Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 166-176 , April 2009

Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Psychiatric Units and Facilities

Received 8 January 2008 ,Revised 9 May 2008 ,Accepted 26 May 2008.

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☆ This project was funded by the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (R01 OH007934).

PII: S0883-9417(08)00108-8

doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.05.008

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 166-176 , April 2009

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