Title: Explain the assault cycle.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers > Section: Planning and Administering Care

Explanation should include

- the stages of the assault cycle
- an appropriate response for the MHT during each stage of the assault cycle.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What comprises assaultive behavior?
- How can processing decrease a patient’s anger?
- What behavior might the patient exhibit during the escalation phase?
- How might the mental healthcare team respond to a patient in the crisis phase?