Preclinical responses also centered on personal safety.
Several students harbored the perception that the PMH
clients they would encounter would be violent and irrational.
Students expressed concerns about being injured by
an uncontrolled client and having to somehow manage the
client’s unpredictable behavior. Comments included: “My
intention is to go into this experience open to having thebest experience, safely” and “I hope safety will be maintained
and my personal space will be protected.”