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Learning Objectives
Identify healthcare settings and situations where aggressive behavior is more likely to occur.
Complete a mental status examination as part of a holistic assessment of patients in the rehabilitation setting.
State the importance of developing positive rapport with patients in the rehabilitation setting.
Demonstrate the teaching of assertive behavior techniques and anger management techniques to patients in the rehabilitation setting.
List common disorders associated with aggressive behavior in the rehabilitation setting.
Contrast the psychological view, the sociocultural view, and the biological view of the origin of aggressive behavior.
Identify potential predictors (cues) to predict the development of aggressive behavior.
Demonstrate the use of the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning instrument and the Assault and Violence Assessment Tool in the rehabilitation setting.
Initiate environmental interventions that can be used to diffuse aggressive behavior in the rehabilitation setting.
List ten safety dos and donts when encountering aggressive patients.