title: Illustrative cases to support the Cal-VAT guidelines.
abstract: There is increasing interest in developing more nuanced methods for managing aggression and violence in long-term psychiatric inpatient settings. However, the dearth of controlled studies has, at times, hampered presentation of viable options. Following the publication of guidelines developed in the California State Hospital forensic system, the authors present a group of 7 cases illustrating different approaches to violence management, including pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and environmental interventions.
authors.affiliation: 1California Department of State Hospitals (DSH),Sacramento,California,USA.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Dardashti
authors.affiliation: 1California Department of State Hospitals (DSH),Sacramento,California,USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: O'Day
authors.affiliation: 2Department of State Hospitals (DSH)-Metropolitan,Norwalk,California.
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Barsom
authors.affiliation: 1California Department of State Hospitals (DSH),Sacramento,California,USA.
authors.forename: Eric H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.affiliation: 1California Department of State Hospitals (DSH),Sacramento,California,USA.
authors.forename: George J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Proctor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Forensic; in-patient; psychiatry; state hospital; treatment; violence