A model to facilitate the mental health of psychiatric nurses in a forensic unit to manage mental health care users’ hostile behaviour constructively
Background: Hostile behaviour by mental health care users (MHCUs) is prevalent in forensic units in South Africa, and this causes service providers distress and burnout. Psychiatric nurses (PNs) find it difficult to render quality care to MHCUs who are threatening them and also challenging their aut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Curationis |
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| Online Access: | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1844 |