CRISIS INTERVENTION WK 11

Chapter 14 - Violent Behavior in Institutions

Question(s): Be prepared to discuss 2 questions

Statistics shows that 48% of no fatal injuries from occupational assaults in the United States occurred in health care and social services particularly mental health workers.

1. Mention at least 3 precipitating factors for violent behavior in institutions? (SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS and GANGS)

2. Discuss each of them (3 precipitating factors).

Grading Criteria:  The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, not just your opinion. If there are 2 questions in the discussion, you must answer both of them. Your grade will be an average of both questions. Student mentions 3 precipitating factors for violent behavior in institutions (45 points - 15 points each clue). Student discusses / explains each precipitating factor (55 points – 18.3 points each clue).