A model to facilitate the mental health of psychiatric nurses in a forensic unit to manage mental health care users’ hostile behaviour constructively

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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Main Authors: Tebogo Tema, Marie Poggenpoel, Chris Myburgh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-06-01
Series:Curationis
Subjects:
Model
Facilitate
Mental Health
Psychiatric Nurses
Forensic
Hostile Behaviour
Manage
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1844

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