Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6786707 | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Staff members in residential care for youth are frequently confronted with aggressive behaviour, which has adverse effects on their stress levels and work satisfaction. This paper describes a qualitative evaluation to find out how staff members benefit from Non-violent Resistance (NVR), a method to create an aggression mitigating residential climate. Staff members were positive about NVR and reported feeling more relaxed. Most valued aspects of this method were the focus on being a team, delayed response and giving up the illusion of control. However, training and the intention to use NVR isn't enough, high quality implementation and maintenance are crucial.
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Authors
Kirsten van Gink, Katharina Visser, Arne Popma, Robert R.J.M. Vermeiren, Lieke van Domburgh, Ber van der Stegen, Lucres M.C. Jansen,