@article{ref1,
title="Aggressive behavior of mentally incompetent psychiatrically ill criminals during inpatient treatment",
journal="Psychiatrische Praxis",
year="2000",
author="Schanda, H. and Gruber, K. and Habeler, A.",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="263-269",
abstract="OBJECTIVE, METHODS: To assess the amount of violent behaviour among mentally ill offenders NGRI during forensic long-term inpatient-treatment we retrospectively investigated the official incident-reports concerning verbal and physical aggression and damage to foreign property during an 8-year period in Austria's central high-security institution. RESULTS: 29.2% of our patients exhibited violent behaviour with only 7.8% being responsible for 41.1% of all incidents. Mentally impaired patients were significantly overrepresented in the violent group. Physical violence was reported in 25.8% (= 16.48 assaults/100 patients/year). 68% of the total amount of physical violence was directed against fellow patients. Violent behaviour was less driven by psychotic symptoms but rather by current everyday conflicts and stress situations. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of incidents had only minor consequences. Yet, an inquiry concerning the offenders' intentions and the danger experienced by staff members indicated a reasonable violent potential also in minor assaults which appears to be important with respect to ward climate and distress of staff.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0303-4259",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}