Download or read book Treating Violence written by Tony Maden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-18 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treating Violence deals with the problem of violence by mental health patients. Studies have established that mental disorders lead to violence in a minority of sufferers. This book critically reviews risk assessment methods and summarises the evidence. It should be read by anybody working in front line mental health services or criminal justice.