The bullying that occurs among patients in secure hospitals is a neglected area of research. We describe bullying, highlight some of the definitional problems associated with this concept, present a typology of bullying and summarize the available research. The importance of taking into account research conducted in other secure settings, namely prisons, is highlighted and this is used to inform a model that describes why bullying is expected to occur in secure settings. We discuss why patient-to-patient bullying should be addressed in secure settings by looking at some of the consequences of bullying and conclude with some suggestions for management.
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