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Patient violence can never be predicted with 100% accuracy. However, a careful analysis of violent acts often (but not always) reveals a series of identifiable precipitants, with potential opportunities for intervention.
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Hillman, J.L. (2002). Violence. In: Crisis Intervention and Trauma. Issues in the Practice of Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0771-0_7
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