Citation

Bhavsar V, Ventriglio A. Int. J. Soc. Psychiatry 2017; 63(6): 475-479.

Affiliation

Servizio Psichiatrico di Diagnosi e Cura, Ospedali Riuniti Viale Pinto, Foggia, Italy.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0020764017719919

PMID

28805155

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Violence and victimization are often viewed in black and white terms by mental health professionals, an approach which is belied by more nuanced perspectives from outside psychiatry.

METHODS: Given increasing empirical evidence of the pervasive burden of victimization in people with mental illness, authors focused on the available theories and evidences from the literature.

RESULTS: Authors summarize the theories of victimizations, the possible measures of this phenomenon and underlie the role of research to clarify the link between psychiatry, violence and victimization.

CONCLUSION: Violence and victimization need more space in the psychiatric research. This could have important implications for the lives of patients, but also for public understanding.

Language: en

Keywords

Violence; mental health; victimization