A charter for trainers in the prevention and management of workplace violence in mental health settings. Issue 2 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brodie Paterson; Kevin McKenna; Vaughan Bowie
• Is Part Of: Journal of mental health training, education and practice. Volume 9:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 108
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: Mental health personnel -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Periodicals; 362.20715
• DOI: 10.1108/JMHTEP-08-2013-0028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-6228

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve"> Abstract </x> </title> <p> <bold>Purpose</bold> – The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a Delphi study of trainers in the prevention and safer management of violence in mental health settings that sought to identify and clarify what represents best practice at a European level. <bold>Design/methodology/approach</bold> – A Delphi method was used to garner the views of a sample of 54 trainers involved in the training of managing violence and aggression on a draft charter of best practice. <bold>Findings</bold> – A high level of agreement was found with the suggested indicators of best practice but the levels of agreement varied in some key areas and respondents identified a series of omissions from the charter and a number of potential challenges to its implementation. <bold>Research limitations/implications</bold> – The sample was restricted to Europe and further research is planned to seek the views of a wider sample. <bold>Practical implications</bold> – The charter will provide a reference document for best practice in the interim. <bold>Social implications</bold> – Its implementation will require trainers to consciously identify the ethical implications not just of the content of their training buts its overall approach. <bold>Originality/value</bold> – The study is presently unique in its focus and context but further research in this area is underway designed to complement this study.</p> </abstract>