Client Violence in Social Work Practice: Prevention, Intervention, and Research Book

	Introduction: Why Violence Is an Issue for Social Work Practice	1
Pt. I	Violence and Social Work Practice
Ch. 1	Violence in Our Society and in Our Workplaces	15
Ch. 2	Overview of the Incidence and Prevalence of Client Violence toward Social Workers	35
Pt. II	Issues Related to Risk Assessment of Violent Clients
Ch. 3	Understanding Client-Initiated Property Damage and Threats	57
Ch. 4	Understanding Client-Initiated Physical Attacks	71
Ch. 5	Risk Factors Associated with Violent Behavior	88
Pt. III	The Instructional Package
Ch. 6	The Risk Assessment of Violent Clients	121
Ch. 7	Approaching and Engaging the Violent Client	147
Ch. 8	Intervention Modalities for Treating the Violent Client	166
Ch. 9	Strategies to Prevent Client Violence in Office and Field Settings	187
Ch. 10	General Strategies for the Prevention of Violence	205
Ch. 11	When Client Violence Occurs: The Multidimensional Impact on Social Workers	222
Ch. 12	Future Directions for Practice and Policy	236
App. 1	Client Violence toward Social Workers Survey Questionnaire	241
App. 2	A Model Syllabus for a Course on Understanding and Managing Violence and Safety in Social Work Practice	249
	References	253
	Index	275