You Should Minimize the Risk of Aggression from a Patient

question 2

Multiple Choice

You should minimize the risk of aggression from a patient with a history of violence by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

• A) positioning your chair between the patient's chair and the door.
• B) using limit setting and refocusing.
• C) leaving the door to the interview room open.
• D) confronting the patient.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.

Placebo Effect

A psychological phenomenon where a fake treatment improves a person's condition simply because they believe the treatment will work.

Operational Definition

A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures (operations) used in a research study. For example, human intelligence may be operationally defined as what an intelligence test measures.

Room Lighting

The use of light sources to illuminate an indoor area, which can impact mood, productivity, and visual comfort.