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Introduction

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Aggression and Violence
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All the contributors to this book share a common aim of exploring ways in which violence and aggression towards staff in public services can be managed more successfully. They also share with many of the readers of this book the common experience of being victims of violent and aggressive attacks during their careers.

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  • Goldstein A. and Keller H. (1987) Aggressive Behaviour: Assessment and Intervention, Oxford, Pergamon.

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  • Howells K. and Hollin C.R. (eds) (1987) Clinical Approaches to Violence, Chichester, John Wiley.

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© 1999 John Turnbull and Brodie Paterson

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Turnbull, J., Paterson, B. (1999). Introduction. In: Turnbull, J., Paterson, B. (eds) Aggression and Violence. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13577-6_1

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