Be cautious not to predict or guarantee the future actions of a student because such prediction is unreliable and you may be held responsible for the consequences of such predictions. Stay informed about professional developments in the prevention and treatment of violent behavior. The problem of violent behavior is receiving increased attention from healthcare professionals and researchers as well as from the media. New interventions for the prevention and treatment of violent behavior in both children and adults are being proposed, researched and recommended. The accepted legal standard of care will be influenced by the development of these new treatments and interventions.
Psychiatrists are responsible for keeping up with the advancing standard of care.
Conclusion Psychiatrists are not responsible for perfectly predicting patient behavior when working with violent and potentially violent patients, but psychiatrists are responsible for meeting the accepted legal standard of care. In other words, the best risk management strategy is good clinical judgment. Despite the above advice, it is still necessary to realize that the exercise of good clinical judgment must remain paramount. Dealing with potentially violent patients is a very difficult clinical responsibility. There is no doubt that, no matter how skilled and careful patients are, some violence by present and former patients will occur.