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Table 3. Assessment of Violent Warning Signs
(Based on Kettley & Rizzo, Eds, 1994, as cited in Williams and Robertson,
1997)
Assessment
Category |
Escalating
Person |
Violent
Person |
| Appearance |
Clenching jaw |
Clenched jaw |
| |
Narrowed eyes |
Piercing stare |
| |
Frowning |
Reddened face |
| |
Anxious |
Narrowed, glaring or darting eyes |
| |
Clenched hands/fists |
Agitated |
| |
Looks angry and upset |
Fearful or angry expression |
| |
Face becoming reddened |
Veins standing out |
| |
Beginning to perspire |
Perspiring heavily |
| |
Fearful looks |
|
| |
Extreme quietness |
|
| |
Tense, stiff posture |
|
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| Speech |
Tremulous |
Shouting |
| |
Loud voice |
Repetitive speech |
| |
Swearing |
Swearing |
| |
Muttering |
Rambling |
| |
Sarcastic |
Threatening |
| |
Refusal to speak |
Argumentative |
| |
Repeated requests for assistance |
|
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| Motor movements |
Exaggerated movements |
Pacing |
| |
Nervous energy |
Pounding |
| |
Gesturing |
Making fists |
| |
Pacing |
Tense muscles |
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Wringing hands |
Exaggerated movements |
| |
Instructive |
Increased activity |
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| Behaviors |
Overly sensitive |
Hostile |
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Irritable |
Threatening actions |
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Crying |
Belligerant |
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Hostile |
Confused |
| |
Demanding |
Suspicious |
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Acting strangely |
Pounding |
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Obnoxious |
Throwing |
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Hitting |
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Pushing |
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Kicking |
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Jabbing |
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