Psychiatric in-patient violence: Issues of English Law and discipline within hospitals

J H M Crichton

doi:10.1177/002580249503500111

Psychiatric in-patient violence: Issues of English Law and discipline within hospitals

J H M Crichton

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There has been a considerable increase in the number of publications about psychiatric patient violence, perhaps indicating an increase in violence or an increase in staff anxiety about assault. Missing from the debate are issues of law and ward discipline and these are discussed here.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-56
Journal	Medicine, Science and the Law
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/002580249503500111
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1995

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