I was thinking a lot about my "former life" as a Psychiatric Social Worker after reading the blog on How to Deal with Potentially Violent Clients. I worked on an admission unit in a psychiatric center and the possiblity of a sudden threat arising was a reality all the staff worked with. Some of the same things we kept in mind are also useful in any setting and may help an ActiveRain member someday. 1. Trust your gut! I know this has been brought up before but it is crucial to trust your instinct. If you're feeling something is wrong, pay attention to it. It's better to have been wrong and feel silly afterwards than end up hurt. 2. Don't be afraid to ask someone to come with you. At first I'd be embarassed to ask a large male Mental Health Aide to sit in on an interview with a p...
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