PubMed · 1997 · 25 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesAdvanced Practice NursingConflict ResolutionAggressionAggression ManagementConflict De-escalationPractice TheoryViolenceViolence ManagementAggressive Behavior ManagementAssessment Of Practice SkillsEscalationEscalation TheoryManagement Of Physical AggressionManagement Of Violent BehaviorPractice Management SkillsViolence De-escalation
De-escalation has historically been viewed by nurses as an intuitive process. This paper argues that de-escalation can be explained by reference to theory and an exposition of practice skills, and refutes the intuitive position by proposing that de-escalation can be understood as an interactive process with discrete identifiable components.