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Chapter 7 - Psychological, Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Violence

from Section 2 - Medical and Psychological Intervention

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 May 2023

By
Miriam Barrett ,
Joanna Dow ,
Sarah Devereux ,
Gabriel Kirtchuk  and
Hannah Crisford
Edited by
Masum Khwaja  and
Peter Tyrer
Masum Khwaja
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London
Peter Tyrer
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London
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Summary

Written by a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians, this chapter provides the reader with an initial outline of some of the complex psychological mechanisms which underlie or can give rise to violence, such as trauma, problems with attachment and failure to develop a capacity to mentalise, as well as pointers for a wider review of the literature. This is followed by an overview of the range of current evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies available for the prevention and management of violence. Importantly, whilst their approach may differ, they all make use of the therapeutic relationship as an agent for change. The interventions include anger management, positive behavioural support, mentalisation-based techniques, application of a psychoanalytic perspective, family or systemic therapy, help with work experience, education and addressing substance misuse. This chapter will be of interest to professionals in a variety of settings who would like to find out more about how they can make sense of and try to prevent and reduce violence, as well as to patients, carers and the wider public.

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Violenceevidence-basedpsychologicalpsychoanalyticDBTmentalisationangertherapiespreventionmanagement
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The Prevention and Management of Violence
Guidance for Mental Healthcare Professionals
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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