Aggression and violence: examining the theories
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Aggression and violence: examining the theories

Walter Brennan Lecturer in Aggression and Conflict Management, Centre for Aggression Management, Ashworth Hospital, Liverpool

Theories of aggressive and violent behaviour fall into a confusing range of categories. In this review, the author attempts to make sense of the different concepts and describes the theory that underpins each of them.

Nursing Standard. 12, 27, 36-38. doi: 10.7748/ns1998.03.12.27.36.c2501

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