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Aggression towards caregivers

MedGen UID:
1841834
•Concept ID:
C5826992
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonym: Aggression toward cargivers
 
HPO: HP:5200126

Definition

Aggression that is directed towards caregivers. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAggression towards caregivers

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Cannabidiol as a Treatment for Fragile X Syndrome.
Maertens M, Silver H, Dixon Weber J, Rosselot H, Lozano R
Genes (Basel) 2022 Sep 6;13(9) doi: 10.3390/genes13091594. PMID: 36140762Free PMC Article
Is the treatment of hyperlipidemia as secondary prevention adequate in different age groups in Israel?
Shilo L, Feldman J, Gendlman V, Shenkman L, Berner YN
Isr Med Assoc J 2003 Jul;5(7):479-81. PMID: 12901241

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Aggression in mental health care: Opportunities for the future-A qualitative study on the challenges when defining and managing aggression across inpatient disciplines.
Soenen C, Van Overmeire R, Six S, Bilsen J, De Backer L, Glazemakers I
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2023 Aug;30(4):773-780. Epub 2023 Feb 5 doi: 10.1111/jpm.12904. PMID: 36708052
Cyberbullying and internet safety: a survey of child and adolescent mental health practitioners.
Lonergan A, Moriarty A, McNicholas F, Byrne T
Ir J Psychol Med 2023 Mar;40(1):43-50. Epub 2021 Sep 28 doi: 10.1017/ipm.2021.63. PMID: 34581261
Towards construct validity of relational aggression: An examination of the Children's Social Behavior Scale.
Brandes CM, Reardon KW, Shields AN, Tackett JL
Psychol Assess 2021 Sep;33(9):855-870. Epub 2021 May 6 doi: 10.1037/pas0001005. PMID: 33956474
Caregiver correlates of patient-initiated violence in early psychosis.
Smith LM, Onwumere J, Craig T, Kuipers E
Psychiatry Res 2018 Dec;270:412-417. Epub 2018 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.011. PMID: 30308465
Physical aggression towards others in adults with learning disabilities: prevalence and associated factors.
Tyrer F, McGrother CW, Thorp CF, Donaldson M, Bhaumik S, Watson JM, Hollin C
J Intellect Disabil Res 2006 Apr;50(Pt 4):295-304. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00774.x. PMID: 16507034

Diagnosis

Youth perspectives on weight-related words used by healthcare professionals: A qualitative study.
Stuij M, van Maarschalkerweerd PEA, Seidell JC, Halberstadt J, Dedding C
Child Care Health Dev 2020 May;46(3):369-380. Epub 2020 Feb 13 doi: 10.1111/cch.12760. PMID: 32037594
Caregiver correlates of patient-initiated violence in early psychosis.
Smith LM, Onwumere J, Craig T, Kuipers E
Psychiatry Res 2018 Dec;270:412-417. Epub 2018 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.011. PMID: 30308465
Predictors of potentially harmful behaviour by family caregivers towards patients treated for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in Japan.
Toda D, Tsukasaki K, Itatani T, Kyota K, Hino S, Kitamura T
Psychogeriatrics 2018 Sep;18(5):357-364. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1111/psyg.12328. PMID: 29989256
Palliative psychiatry for severe persistent mental illness as a new approach to psychiatry? Definition, scope, benefits, and risks.
Trachsel M, Irwin SA, Biller-Andorno N, Hoff P, Riese F
BMC Psychiatry 2016 Jul 22;16:260. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-0970-y. PMID: 27450328Free PMC Article
Coercion in psychiatry.
Kallert TW
Curr Opin Psychiatry 2008 Sep;21(5):485-9. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e328305e49f. PMID: 18650692

Therapy

Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Cannabidiol as a Treatment for Fragile X Syndrome.
Maertens M, Silver H, Dixon Weber J, Rosselot H, Lozano R
Genes (Basel) 2022 Sep 6;13(9) doi: 10.3390/genes13091594. PMID: 36140762Free PMC Article
Lacosamide-induced personality changes: An unexpected adverse effect.
Hamard J, Rigal M, Gony M, Bagheri H
Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2022 Feb;36(1):224-226. Epub 2021 Jun 5 doi: 10.1111/fcp.12692. PMID: 33960008
A randomized controlled trial comparing parent child interaction therapy - toddler, circle of security- parenting™ and waitlist controls in the treatment of disruptive behaviors for children aged 14-24 months: study protocol.
Kohlhoff J, Cibralic S, Wallace N, Morgan S, McMahon C, Hawkins E, Eapen V, Briggs N, Huber A, McNeil C
BMC Psychol 2020 Aug 31;8(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s40359-020-00457-7. PMID: 32867832Free PMC Article
Staff perceptions of caring for people exhibiting behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in residential aged care: A cross-sectional survey.
Roe J, Coulson S, Ockerby C, Hutchinson AM
Australas J Ageing 2020 Sep;39(3):237-243. Epub 2019 Oct 15 doi: 10.1111/ajag.12734. PMID: 31617284Free PMC Article
In fear of the most loved ones. A comprehensive review on Capgras misidentification phenomenon and case report involving attempted murder under Capgras syndrome in a relapse of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
Karakasi MV, Markopoulou M, Alexandri M, Douzenis A, Pavlidis P
J Forensic Leg Med 2019 Aug;66:8-24. Epub 2019 May 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2019.05.019. PMID: 31176280

Prognosis

How are parental practices and attitudes towards corporal punishment related to child academic, developmental, or psychological-emotional dysfunctioning?
Grujicic R, Toskovic O, Lazarević LB, Mandic-Maravic V, Mitkovic-Voncina M, Radanović A, Radosavljev-Kircanski J, Videnović M, Pekmezovic T, Pejovic Milovancevic M
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2023 Nov;32(11):2175-2185. Epub 2022 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s00787-022-02061-z. PMID: 35948853
Predictors of behavioral dysregulation and social dysfunction in pediatric patients with epilepsy and obesity: Developmental timing matters.
Ng R, Hodges E
Epilepsy Behav 2020 Oct;111:107234. Epub 2020 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107234. PMID: 32623028
Predictors of potentially harmful behaviour by family caregivers towards patients treated for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in Japan.
Toda D, Tsukasaki K, Itatani T, Kyota K, Hino S, Kitamura T
Psychogeriatrics 2018 Sep;18(5):357-364. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1111/psyg.12328. PMID: 29989256
Palliative psychiatry for severe persistent mental illness as a new approach to psychiatry? Definition, scope, benefits, and risks.
Trachsel M, Irwin SA, Biller-Andorno N, Hoff P, Riese F
BMC Psychiatry 2016 Jul 22;16:260. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-0970-y. PMID: 27450328Free PMC Article
Attitudes justifying domestic violence predict endorsement of corporal punishment and physical and psychological aggression towards children: a study in 25 low- and middle-income countries.
Lansford JE, Deater-Deckard K, Bornstein MH, Putnick DL, Bradley RH
J Pediatr 2014 May;164(5):1208-13. Epub 2014 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.11.060. PMID: 24412139Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

How are parental practices and attitudes towards corporal punishment related to child academic, developmental, or psychological-emotional dysfunctioning?
Grujicic R, Toskovic O, Lazarević LB, Mandic-Maravic V, Mitkovic-Voncina M, Radanović A, Radosavljev-Kircanski J, Videnović M, Pekmezovic T, Pejovic Milovancevic M
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2023 Nov;32(11):2175-2185. Epub 2022 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s00787-022-02061-z. PMID: 35948853
Predictors of behavioral dysregulation and social dysfunction in pediatric patients with epilepsy and obesity: Developmental timing matters.
Ng R, Hodges E
Epilepsy Behav 2020 Oct;111:107234. Epub 2020 Jul 2 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107234. PMID: 32623028
Caregiver correlates of patient-initiated violence in early psychosis.
Smith LM, Onwumere J, Craig T, Kuipers E
Psychiatry Res 2018 Dec;270:412-417. Epub 2018 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.011. PMID: 30308465
Predictors of potentially harmful behaviour by family caregivers towards patients treated for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in Japan.
Toda D, Tsukasaki K, Itatani T, Kyota K, Hino S, Kitamura T
Psychogeriatrics 2018 Sep;18(5):357-364. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1111/psyg.12328. PMID: 29989256
Attitudes justifying domestic violence predict endorsement of corporal punishment and physical and psychological aggression towards children: a study in 25 low- and middle-income countries.
Lansford JE, Deater-Deckard K, Bornstein MH, Putnick DL, Bradley RH
J Pediatr 2014 May;164(5):1208-13. Epub 2014 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.11.060. PMID: 24412139Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Aggressive behaviour of persons with dementia towards professional caregivers in the home care setting-A scoping review.
Schnelli A, Karrer M, Mayer H, Zeller A
J Clin Nurs 2023 Aug;32(15-16):4541-4558. Epub 2020 Jun 21 doi: 10.1111/jocn.15363. PMID: 32497369

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