Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Developing a Trauma-Informed and Recovery-Oriented Alternative to 'Aggression Management' Training for a Metropolitan and Rural Mental Health Service. |
| Authors: |
Guha, Monica Dipali, Cutler, Natalie Ann, Heffernan, Tim, Davis, Martin |
| Source: |
Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Dec2022, Vol. 43 Issue 12, p1114-1120. 7p. |
| Subjects: |
Wound nursing, Evaluation of human services programs, Convalescence, Rural conditions, Physician-patient relations, Interprofessional relations, Defense mechanisms (Psychology), Aggression (Psychology), Alternative medicine, Metropolitan areas, Mental health services, Control (Psychology), Health promotion, Patient safety |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia |
| Abstract: |
For clinicians working in mental health services, 'aggression management' training is generally prioritised, and often mandated. Traditional 'aggression management' training has the potential to reinforce the perception that violence and aggression are inevitable, and thus defensive and coercive practices are needed. This paper outlines the principles and processes that underpinned the development of two training programs designed as recovery-oriented and trauma-informed alternatives to traditional 'aggression management' training. The focus of the paper is on exploring how 'aggression management' training can be aligned with best practice principles. The programs were developed in a metropolitan and rural mental health service and aimed to reduce the need for defensive and coercive practices by promoting therapeutic engagement. A key feature of both programs is an orientation towards safety rather than risk. By embedding the principles of recovery and trauma-informed care in their development and orienting training towards enhancing safety, clinicians are provided with a new way of conceptualising and responding to 'aggression'. Experiential methods in the delivery of the training, and the co-design and co-delivery with peer (consumer) educators were important in supporting attitudinal change. To promote safety, the language and content of training programs must reflect contemporary principles and approaches such as trauma-informed care and recovery. This paper illustrates that to be effective, these principles and approaches must not just be described, but modelled in the development, design, and delivery of the training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
