Psychiatry and Violence.
- Author:
Dong Hyun AHN
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Psychiatry; Violence-Family; Child; Sex
- MeSH: Child; Child Abuse; Domestic Violence; Humans; Psychiatry; Sex Offenses; Violence*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 2003;42(1):3-4
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Violence is the most important part for human health by according to WHO. Human violence is the result of a complex interaction of the characteristics of the individual with influences in the environment. Psychiatrists must be prepared to evaluate and treat violent patients, but also are expected to serve as informed commentators regarding violence in society. In this special issues, 4 psychiatrists concerning violence in the clinical practice participated from the point of evaluation and management of violent patients:1) Family Violence 2) Child Abuse and Neglect 3) Sexual Abuse.
