Prevention and Management of Violence
Guidance for Mental Healthcare Professionals

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Abbreviations
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Executive summary and recommendations
1. Legislation relevant to the management of violence by persons with mental disorders Dominic Dougall and John Olumoroti
2. Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children exposed to violence Louise Butler, Masum Khwaja and Miriam Barrett
3. Risk assessment and management Ruth McAllister and Sachin Patel
4. Risk prevention and non-pharmacological management of violence in acute settings Sachin Patel, Douglas MacInnes, John Olumoroti and Ruth McAllister
5. Use of medication and ECT in the management of violence Caroline Parker, Masum Khwaja and Jonathan Waite
6. Post-incident management Laura Garrod, Masum Khwaja and Ian Cumming
7. Management of the risk of violence in the community James McIntyre, Elliot Wylde and Laura Garrod
8. Management of violence in older adults Jonathan Waite
9. Management of violence in people with intellectual disability Ingrid Bohnen, Alina Bakala, Yogesh Thakker and Anusha Wijeratne
10. Management of violence in prisons Ian Cumming
11. Liaison with the police, Crown Prosecution Service and MAPPA Ruth McAllister
12. Information-sharing with victims of crime committed by persons with mental disorders Miriam Barrett and Dominic Beer
13. Clinical governance Dominic Beer and Sachin Patel
Appendix. Organisations that victims of crime can contact
Index.

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