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What is De-Escalation Techniques

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Invisible Victims and the Pursuit of Justice: Analyzing Frequently Victimized Yet Rarely Discussed Populations
An approach used to respond to and prevent escalation of conflict - often verbal.
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Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Raleigh Blasdell (North Central College, USA), Michelle Kilburn (Southeast Missouri State University, USA), Laura Krieger-Sample (Southeast Missouri State University, USA), and Rhiannon Oakes (Saint Louis University, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 34
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7348-8.ch007
Abstract
The focus of this chapter is violence against healthcare workers. Issues surrounding inconsistent definitions, various data collection strategies, and concerns of underreporting will be discussed. The prevalence of violence in regard to locations, perpetrators, and types of violence, as well as risk factors for violent behaviors will be identified. An examination of the impact of violence in this setting and current responses or strategies to address and prevent such violence concludes the chapter.
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