57670X1 First Edition (Unstated. Grune & Stratton, New York: 1983. 322 pages. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Good condition. Violence has always been a problem in mental hospitals, but the discipline of psychiatry has been curiously indifferent to it. According to the editors, "During the preparation of this work, we also became aware of assaults in other health care settings, such as emergency rooms and medical and surgical wards of general hospitals. While the bulk of writings herein cover mainly the latter, chapters on violence in nonpsychiatric settings are also included." Includes an Index. ISBN: 0808915592 $47.99USD
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