title: Collaborative problem solving (CPS) as a primary method of addressing acute pediatric pathological aggression along with other modalities.
abstract: The answer for treating pathologic aggression (PA) in children on inpatient psychiatry units (based on various factors like severity of aggression and co-morbidities) is less likely to be restrictive interventions or sedating the patient. Using seclusion and restraints or medications to calm down the aggression is not free of adverse consequences. A protocol is needed to safely and effectively address aggressive and violent children and adolescents seen very commonly in psychiatry inpatient units.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. gaurav.kulkarni@cchmc.org
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Parikshit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.forename: Drew
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barzman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011340:Problem Solving; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000379:methods; D012934:Social Isolation