Index
Abuse. See Children; Domestic violence; Substance use disorders
Admitting chart, 24-26, 33, 111
practice case examples, 167,171-72
See also Assaulted Staff Action Program (ASAP)
Aerobic exercises, 17, 155, 158, 191
Affluence and violence, 127-28, 154
Alcohol abuse. See Substance use disorders
Anomie, 117
Antonovsky, Aaron, 47-48
Assaulted Staff Action Program (ASAP), 25-33, 162-63, 184
Assaults, 103
occurrence, 23-24, 33, 112, 136
Assailants, 44, 85
domestic, 88-89, 95
See also Violence; Youth violence
Assessment/Risk Management 17, 24-25, 27, 38, 65, 166
communication, 137-44
epigram/Johnson, 21
practice case examples, 166-70, 171-72, 178
screening questions, 39-40
suicide, 110-11
theories of violence, 44, 48-59, 117, 118
vignette example/discussion, 17, 21-22, 40-41
weapons, 136
See also Warning signs (loss of control)
Attachments, 44-46, 57, 124
affluence, 126-28, 154
disrupted, 46, 53-56, 57, 66-67, 84, 95, 121-22, 124, 128-29
“having it all,” 154, 160
gangs, 122, 123, 124-26
murder, 128-29
poverty, 126-27
warning sign (early) 120-22
See also Families
Basic trainings table, 146
Battering, 85, 87-91
Behavioral emergencies 11-14, 22-24
admitting chart/call or case log, 24-26, 33, 111
assessment, 65
cognition restored, 38
grief, 75-76, 77
psychological trauma and PTSD, 64-65
substance use disorders, 108-10
See also Psychiatric emergencies
Belloc, Nerda, 156-57, 159
Bipolar Disorder, 102
Body language (posture), 139-40
Boredom, 153
Bowlby, John, 45, 124
Brain anatomy, 36-38, 52, 53, 55, 67
chemicals in, 46, 68-70
physical trauma, 52, 102, 104
practice case examples, 171-72, 173, 176-77
psychiatric illnesses, 98, 99
psychological trauma, 65, 77-79
right brain activities, 155
safety guidelines, 41
Brainwashing in domestic violence, 89, 90
Breslow, Lester, 156-57, 159
Broca’s Area (brain), 77, 79
Burnout, 152, 180, 181-84
Call log/Case log 24-26, 33, 111
practice case examples, 167, 171-72, 173
See also Assaulted Staff Action Program (ASAP)
Caring attachments. See Attachments
Chemicals in brain, 46, 68-70
Children, 83-84,
abuse of, 86-87, 90-91
media impact, 55
as victims, 84, 123
violence, 126-28
Common critical incidents. See Domestic violence; Psychiatric emergences; Psychological trauma; Substance use disorders; Youth violence
Communication (as a self-defense strategy), 137-44
alternatives to restraints, 142
failure, 58
nonverbal, 137-40, 141, 143
restraints, 142-44
verbal, 38, 137, 140-42, 143
Continuum of youth warning signs, 119-24
Conduct Disorder, 120, 123-24
Cortex, 36-39, 67, 77-78, 155
substance use, 55, 108-10
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), 162-63
Crime. See Assailants; Domestic violence; Poverty; Theories of violence; Violence; Youth violence
Depression, as a serious warning sign, 120, 123
Disorders. See Bipolar Disorder; Conduct Disorder; Mood disorders; Personality disorders; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Substance use disorders
DiGrazia, Sebastian, 159
Dissociation, 72, 74, 80
Donne, John, 123
Domestic violence, 54, 83-85
abuse in, 85-88, 90-91
cycle of, 88-89
epigram/Mother Teresa, 82
intergenerational transfer, 92-94
murder, 87, 91-92
not leaving, 89-90
practice case examples, 166-72
safety guidelines (specific), 94-96
vignette example/discussion, 82-83, 95-96 165-66
See also Assailants; Substance use disorders; Violence; Youth violence
Drug abuse. See Substance use disorders
Drugs, nonprescription, 108-10
Durant, Will and Ariel, 184
Durkheim, Émile, 50-51, 117
Early warning signs,
loss of control, 24, 38-39, 120-23
practice case examples, 168, 171-72, 173, 177
Élan vital, 151-52. 154, 155, 157
Empathy, 46, 122, 127
Exercise, 17, 155, 158-59, 187-91
Families,
attachments disrupted, 121-22, 124
dysfunctional, 85, 92-94,122
incest, 86-87
See also Attachments
Flannery, Jr., Raymond B., 14-15, 26-33, 119-24, 157-59, 184, 207
Flashbacks, 69, 74, 80
Forms,
ASAP, 25-33
safety guidelines form, 171
Gangs, 122, 123, 124
types of, 125-26
Gelinas, Denise J., 86
Grief, 69, 70, 72, 75-76
Guidelines for safety. See Safety guidelines
Guns. See Weapons
Guo, Guan, 52
“Having it all,” 154, 160
Health and Wellness,
domains/principles of, 44-48
epigram/Schweitzer, 149
élan vital, 151-52, 154, 155, 157
“having it all,” 154, 160
life style choices, 156-57
optimal level of stimulation, 152-54
psychological work contract, 160-62
safety guidelines, 56 163-64
Stress-Resistant Persons, 157-59
time management, 159-60
vignette example, 17, 149-50
vignette example/discussion,
See also Attachments; Mastery; Purpose; Stress management
History, lessons from, 184-85
Homicide. See Murder.
Hope, 21, 40-41
Incest, 86-87
Industrial State, 50-51
Intergenerational transfer of violence, 92-94
Intrusive memories, 69, 70, 74, 80
Kempe, C. Henry, 91
Khantzian, Edward, 73
Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth, 75
Levinson, Harry, 160-61
Limbic system, 36-37, 53, 77-79
Lifestyle choices, 156-57
Loss, 72, 75-76
Loss of control. See Warning signs, (loss of control)
Lynch, James, 46
Mastery, 47, 57, 122, 158
disruption/loss of, 53, 56, 57, 67, 84, 120, 122
Meaningful purpose. See Purpose
Medical illnesses, 24-26, 47, 52
practice case examples, 167, 171-72, 176
scene surveillance, 34-36
violence, 52, 98
See also Psychiatric illnesses
Medications. See Psychiatric medications
Memories, 74
Mental health, 44-48
Mental illness. See Psychiatric illnesses
Mood disorders, 101-2, 104, 113
Mourning. See Grief.
Murder, 136
absence of attachment, 128-29
domestic violence, 87, 90, 91-92
practice case examples, 165-72; 172-75
risk assessment for, 111, 136
youth, 128-29
Neurotransmitters, 68-70
Nonprescription drugs, 108-10
Nonverbal communication, 137-40, 141, 143
Nonviolent self-defense (NVSD), 17, 34, 144-46
Old Brain Stem, 36-38, 40, 67
communication to, 38, 140-42
safety guidelines, 41
practice case examples, 167, 171-72, 173, 176-77
vignette discussion, 40
Optimal level of stimulation, 152-54
Organic impairment (brain), 102, 104
Parentified, 86-87
Personality disorders, 27, 102-3, 104
violence, 53, 103
Physical abuse, 87-88, 90-91
Postindustrial State, 51, 56, 127
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 9, 64-66, 70-72
brain changes in, 65, 67, 78-79
practice case examples, 167, 171-72, 177-78, 179-82
safety guidelines, 79-81
self-medication, 72-74
special issues, 70-77
symptoms, 68-70
untreated, 77, 78-80, 167, 170, 172, 180
warning signs, (serious), 120
See also Psychological trauma
Posture, 139-40
Poverty and violence, 53-54, 126-28
Practice case examples, 17
attempted murder/suicide, 172-75
death of a child, 166-72
epigram/Luke, 165
impaired colleague, 179-84
vignette, 165-66
youth violence, 175-79
Protestant work ethnic, 51
Prothrow-Stith, Deborah, 125
Provider self-care. See Health and wellness; Practice case examples; self-defense
Psychiatric emergencies, 13
epigram/von Goethe, 97
medication noncompliance, 107
practice case examples, 169, 171-72, 174, 176, 178
psychiatric illnesses, 98-101
safety guidelines, 111-14
stigmatizing, 98-100, 143-44
vignette example/discussion, 17, 97-98, 113-14
See also Behavioral emergencies
Psychiatric illnesses, 27, 47,
biology, 103-4
continuum, 100-101
problem solving, 47
practice case examples, 167, 169, 171-72, 176
scene surveillance, 34-36, 111, 167
stigmatizing, 98-100
types/nature of, 100-103
violence, 27, 43, 52, 98
Psychiatric medications, 104-108
See also Self-medication
Psychological trauma, 12-13, 59, 70-72, 83
brain changes in, 65,67, 77-79
defined/nature of, 64-66
disruption of domains of good health, 66-67
epigram/Wiesel, 63
practice case examples, 168-69, 171-72, 173, 177-78
safety guidelines,79-81, 112
self medication, 72-74
special issues, 70-77
symptoms, 68-70
untreated, 77, 78-80
vignette example/discussion, 63-64, 80-81
See also Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychological work contract, 160-62
PTSD. See Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychosis, 98-99
Purpose, 47-48, 158
disruption/ loss of, 56, 57, 67, 84, 120, 122-23
Reasonable Mastery. See Mastery
Relaxation exercises, 17, 155, 158, 159, 187-90
Repetition compulsion, 72, 74-75
Restraints, 142-44
Right brain activities, 155
Safety guidelines, 13
assessment/ risk management tool, 40-41, 171-72
domestic violence, 13, 94-96
health and wellness, 163-64
practice case examples, 17
attempted murder/suicide, 172-75
epigram/Luke, 165
impaired colleague, 179-84
vignette, 165-66
youth violence, 175-79
psychiatric emergencies, 13, 111-14
psychological trauma, 79-81
violence, 57-59
youth violence, 13, 129-31
Scene surveillance, 34-36, 40, 57-58
practice case examples, 167, 173, 174, 176
psychiatric emergencies, 111, 167
youth violence, 129
Schizophrenia, 101, 103, 113
vignette example/discussion, 17, 42-43, 97-98, 113
Self-defense strategies 17, 34, 171, 181
alternatives to restraints, 142
basic trainings table, 146
epigram/Rousseau, 135
nonverbal communication, 137-40, 141, 143
nonviolent self-defense (NVSD), 17, 144-46
practice case examples, 181-84
safety guidelines, 147
touching, 141
verbal communication, 38, 137, 140-43
vignette example/discussion, 17,135-36, 147-48
warning signs (loss of control), 24, 38-39, 120-23
See also Communication,
Self-medication, 52, 72-74, 128
substance use disorders, 54-55, 108-10
See also Psychiatric medications
Sexual abuse ,85-87
Spitz, René, 45
Stigmatizing, 98-100, 143-44
vignette example/discussion, 97-98, 113-14
Stress, 151-54. 160-62
Stress management,
critical incidents, 162-63
Élan vital, 151-52 154, 155, 157
exercise, 155, 158-59, 187-91
“having it all,” 154, 160
life style choices, 156-57
optimal level of stimulation, 152-54
psychological work contract, 160-62
time management, 159-60
See also Health and Wellness
Stress-Resistant Persons, 157-59
Substance use disorders, 54, 125
epigram/ von Goethe, 97
gangs, 125
practice case examples, 111-14, 167, 171-72, 174, 178, 180-82
safety guidelines, 111-14
self-medication, 43-55, 72-74, 107, 108-10
vignette example/discussion, 17, 97-98, 113-14
warning signs (loss of control), 108-10, 120, 123
Suicide, 76, 100
continuum of warning signs, 120, 123
practice case examples, 169, 171-72, 172-75, 178
psychosis, 99
risk assessment questions, 110-11
Surveillance. See Scene surveillance.
Survivor guilt, 70
Symbolic reminders, 70, 72, 74
Team working as, 13, 17, 144, 172
Theories of violence, 44, 48-59
biological, 49, 52-53, 118
cultural, 49-52, 117
psychological, 49, 56-57, 118
sociological, 49, 53-56
safety guidelines, case examples, 165-66, 168, 171-72, 177
Time management, 159-60
Torture, 90
Trauma. See Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Psychological Trauma
Treatment environments/weapons, 139
Verbal communication, 140-42
Victims, 66, 84
domestic violence, 88-90, 95
violence by, 72, 76-77
Violence, 11, 43, 53, 55, 57, 77
affluence, 127-28
gangs, 124-26
intergenerational transfer, 92-94
medical conditions, 24, 25
occurrence, 23-24, 136-37
practice case examples, 169, 171-72, 173, 177
safety guidelines, 40-41, 57-59
screening for, questions, 39-40
substance use disorders, 108-10
victim perpetrated, 72, 76-77
vignette example/discussion, 17, 42-43, 57-58
warning signs, 119-24
See also Assailants; Conduct Disorder; Domestic violence; Youth violence
Violence theories. See Theories of violence
Walker, Lenore, 88
Wardrobe, 138
Warning signs (loss of control)
early, 24, 38-39, 120-23
continuum, 119-124
practice case examples, 168, 171-71, 173, 177
serious, 120, 123
substance use, 108-10
urgent, 120, 123-24
verbal communication, 38, 137, 140-42, 143
youth violence, 119-24, 129
Weapons, 36, 39, 55, 128, 138, 139
domestic violence, 87-88, 90
everyday objects, 139, 139
hidden, 136
Widom, Cathy, 92
Wolfgang, Marvin, 118-19
Work contract, psychology of, 160-162
Youth violence, 13, 24, 116-19
epigram/ Pascal, 115
practice case examples, 175-79
safety guidelines, 129-31
theories of, 52, 117-19
vignette example/ discussion, 17, 115-16, 130-31
warning signs (continuum), 119-24
See also Assailants; Domestic violence; Violence
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