Serious Assaults by Outpatients or Former Patients
Abstract
Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and family practitioners very rarely receive serious injuries from assaults by their outpatients or former patients. The rate of significant assault is comparable to that for nonpatent assault (e.g., mugging). No relationship between clinical experience and being an assault victim could be established.
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