Forensic psychiatric nurses work with individuals who may evoke feelings of empathy as
well as feelings of disgust, repulsion, and fear. The main objective of this theoretical paper is
to engage the readers in a theoretical reflection regarding the concepts of abjection and fear
since they both apply to the experiences of caring for mentally ill individuals in forensic
psychiatric settings. Our contention is with the potential impact of feelings such as disgust,
repulsion, and fear on the therapeutic relationship and, more particularly, with the …