Violence: Incidence and Frequency of Physical and Psychological Assaults Affecting Mental Health Providers in Georgia

Violence: Incidence and Frequency of Physical and Psychological Assaults Affecting Mental Health Providers in Georgia

Threats to the physical safety and psychological well-being of mental health professionals present serious problems, according to 1,131 licensed mental health professionals in the state of Georgia. The professionals included clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional couns...

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Published in:The Journal of general psychology Vol. 130; no. 1; pp. 22 - 45
Main Authors: Arthur, Gary L., Brende, Joel O., Quiroz, Stacy E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis Group 01-01-2003
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects:
Adult
Assaults
Careers
Female
Georgia - epidemiology
Health Personnel
Humans
Incidence
Male
Marriage
Medical personnel
Mental health
Mental health care
mental health professionals
Mental Health Services - manpower
Patients
Periodicity
Post traumatic stress disorder
Professional-Patient Relations
Professionals
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Sex crimes
Social workers
Surveys and Questionnaires
Therapists
Threats
Trauma
Victimization
Violence
Violence - psychology
Violence - statistics & numerical data
Georgia
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Summary:Threats to the physical safety and psychological well-being of mental health professionals present serious problems, according to 1,131 licensed mental health professionals in the state of Georgia. The professionals included clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. From a total of 6,431 surveys sent out, 1,131 (18%) were returned. The results revealed 2,696 separate accounts of 14,120 acts of physical or psychological assaults committed by 8,292 perpetrators. The results also showed that 61% of the respondents had been victimized in violent acts of a psychological or physical nature and that 29% had feared for their lives at least once during their professional careers. These data are consistent with other research that indicates that 6 out of 10 professionals will be assaulted during their professional careers.
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ISSN:0022-1309
1940-0888
DOI:10.1080/00221300309601272