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title: "Words of Caution: Recommendations to Consider when Interviewing Patients with a History of Aggression or Violence"
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# [Words of Caution: Recommendations to Consider when Interviewing Patients with a History of Aggression or Violence](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/words-of-caution-recommendations-to-consider-when-interviewing-patients-with-a-history-of-aggression-or-violence/)

 Written by [Patricia A. Zapf, PhD](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/patricia-a-zapf-phd) | Jun 14, 2019 7:18:00 AM

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