… study of seclusion date throughout Australian States … mental health services were involved
in this project, including at least one service from each of the states and territories in Australia…

… or eliminate their use (Happell & Koehn, 2010). The purpose of this study is to explore the
use of restraint and seclusion in 18 inpatient mental health units in South Australia, and report …

… seclusion and mechanical restraint between Victoria in the present study and South Australia
(… forensic and area mental health services (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2017), …

… State and territory mental health services collected seclusion data using varied information
systems and standards, based on local legislative requirements. The SQPSC and MHISSC …

… and reasons for use of seclusion in our acute mental health facility… and sustainable reduction
in the use of seclusion in the clinic. … for use of seclusion in an Australian acute mental health …

… Justification for the use of seclusion in mental health services continues despite increasing
awareness that the intervention has negative consequences for patients. The study reported …

… Seclusion and restraint are interventions … for use in mental health services to control or
manage a person’s behaviour. In Australia, serious concerns about the use of such seclusion and …

… In 2005, the Commonwealth Government of Australia proclaimed the … of seclusion in
public mental health services as one of its national safety priorities (Commonwealth of Australia …

… as seclusion may occur during an acute mental health crisis. … investigate the use of seclusion
and who was secluded amongst … This study will focus on what is already known in Australia …

… The absence of public protest and debate about the use of seclusion and restraint in mental
health care is even more perturbing when international definitions of torture are considered. …