Curationis has published another article by Dr E. Van Wijk titled, ‘Environmental and nursing-staff factors contributing to the aggressive and violent behaviour of patients in mental health facilities' co-authors: Annalene Traut, & Hester Julie Full text: PDF Metrics- Published on 14 August 2014 the article has already garnered several views Total abstract views: 40 Total article views: 13 Abstract- from Curationis: http://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1122 Background : Aggressive and violent behaviour of inpatients in mental health facilities disrupts the therapeutic alliance and hampers treatment. Objectives : The aim of the study was to describe patients’ perceptions of the possible environmental and staff factors that might contribute to their aggressive and violent behaviour after admission to a mental health facility; and to propose strategies to prevent and manage such behaviour. Research design : A qualitative, phenomenological study wa