Mentally ill clients present many risks for professionals. This program is designed to provide a practical map through the marshy minefield of uncertainty in the prediction of violence toward self and others. Recent research will be presented on prediction of violence. The demographics of violence and the specific incidence of violence in different psychiatric diagnoses will be reviewed. Dangerousness will be discussed in persons with psychosis, mania, depression, and organic brain disease. Special attention will be given to persons with specific delusions, command hallucinations, erotomania, premenstrual tension, and homosexual panic. Personality traits and childhood antecedents of adult violence will be covered. Instruction will be given on taking a history from potentially dangerous patients, countertransference feelings, and workplace violence. Techniques will be demonstrated in the elucidation of violent threats, sexual assaults, stalking, and "perceived intentionality." Dr. Resnick will suggest procedures to reduce the risk of malpractice liability for failing protect potential victims from patient violence. Video case examples will help clarify risk factors. Finally, the release of persons who have already committed violent acts will be discussed.
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WorkShop Content
Psychiatric Prediction of Violence
Violence Risk of Persons with Psychosis, Mania and Depression
Violence Risk of Persons with Delusions, Hallucinations, Erotomania, Premenstrual Tension
Personality Traits and Childhood
Antecedents of Adult Violence
History Taking, Countertransference
Workplace Violence Threats
Procedures to reduce risk of Malpractice
Management of Previously Violent Persons
Latest Research on Stalking
WorkShop Objectives
To identify predictors of violence to self and others
To improve interview techniques in the assessment of dangerousness
To recognize legal issues in risk evaluations for homicide and risk of violence toward others
To raise level of practice to accepted standards of care
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Presented by
Phillip Resnick, M.D.
 Phillip J. Resnick, M.D., is an internationally known forensic psychiatrist, noted for his expertise in clinical prediction of violence risk, assessment of malingering and deception, and expert witness testimony. He is currently director, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, and a past president of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law. He has provided consultation and/or expert witness testimony in many high profile cases including: Jeffrey Dahmer, William Kennedy Smith, Susan Smith, Timothy Mc Veigh, John DuPont, the Unibomber and Andrea Yates. He was a contributing author in Clinical Assessment of Malingering and Deception and coauthored The Mental Health Professional in the Legal System. He's written over 130 professional journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Resnick's presentations are well organized, humorous, fast moving and packed with vital information.
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