horizontal violence

horizontal violence,

violence directed toward one's peers.

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violence [vi´o-lens]

great force, either physical or emotional, usually exerted in order to damage or otherwise abuse something or someone.

horizontal violence violence directed toward one's peers.

risk for violence: self-directed or directed at others a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as behaviors by an individual that can be physically harmful to either the self or others. Related factors include antisocial character, catatonic excitement, panic states, rage reactions, organic brain syndrome, and toxic reactions to drugs. Defining characteristics include aggressive body language, verbalization of hostility, boasting to others about prior abuse, increased motor activity, and overt and aggressive acts, or suicidal tendencies, depression, possession of weapons, history of drug abuse, and inability to verbalize feelings.