title: Violence against nurses in outpatient mental health settings.
abstract: Nurses in outpatient mental health settings who have been assaulted may have an increased sense of vulnerability. Assault and verbal threats influence how nurses view client behavior. Mechanisms need to be developed to protect staff in outpatient settings and to support colleagues when assaults or threats occur.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis 55455-0342, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Dehn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D014754:Violence