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Introduction
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Abstract
Violence is one of the most difficult problems facing psychiatric nursing in recent years; violent patients evoke stronger emotional reactions among staff members, such as frustration, anger, feeling hurt, fear, resentment, helplessness, anxiety and irritation relating to verbal and physical violence. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of counseling intervention sessions on mental health nurse’s reactions toward patient’s violent behaviors. A quasi- experimental design was utilized in this study. The study was conducted at Benha Governmental Hospital for Mental Health, in Benha City in kalyubia Governorate. A sample of convenience of 73 nurses were recruited for this study. Three tools were used for data collection; 1) Nurse’s knowledge interview questionnaire; 2) Feeling word checklist; and 3) Observational checklist for nurses’ practices. The result of this study indicated that the implementation of counseling intervention sessions showed a highly significant improvement in nurses’ level of knowledge about violence and nurses’ practices toward. violent patient. The study recommended that, a workplace violence policy should be developed for psychiatric settings that explain the process that should occur after an employee has been assaulted. This policy should include how to report the incidence, to whom to report the incidence, and the legal options for the victim, as well as, referral for medical care and psychological support.