Is breakaway training effective? Examining the evidence and the reality

Breakaway training is a mandatory training programme for mental health staff in both NHS and private services. However, the question that remains outstanding from the recent guidance on the management of short-term violence published by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) (NICE, 20...

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Published in:The journal of mental health training, education, and practice education, and practice, 2007-09, Vol.2 (2), p.5-12
Main Authors: Rogers, Paul, Miller, Gail, Paterson, Brodie, Bonnett, Clive, Turner, Peter, Brett, Sue, Flynn, Karen, Noak, Jimmy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breakaway training
Prevention
Training
Violence
Violence reduction
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Summary:Breakaway training is a mandatory training programme for mental health staff in both NHS and private services. However, the question that remains outstanding from the recent guidance on the management of short-term violence published by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) (NICE, 2005a; 2005b) is whether breakaway training is effective?This paper provides a history of and evidence for breakaway training, and a study examining the content of breakaway training in one English high secure hospital is provided.
ISSN:1755-6228
2042-8707
DOI:10.1108/17556228200700008