The Special Hospital Service Authority for England and Wales undertook an extensive
international literature review on seclusion as a basis for a proposed extended research …

Seclusion with or without restraint is a measure for managing aggressive or agitated clients
and promoting site security, particularly in an emergency psychiatric setting. The decision to …

The effectiveness of restraint and seclusion interventions in the nursing management of
disturbed and aggressive clients remains questionable. Considerable debate continues …

The author claims that involuntary confinement of clients is a problematic and uncomfortable
topic for nurses who are involved in such interventions. After reviewing some literature …

The appropriate treatment of mentally unwell, aggressive patients has challenged psychiatry
for centuries. Seclusion is practiced worldwide, but concerns remain regarding its …

Seclusion remains a widely used technique of emergency management in psychiatric
institutions. Theoretical justification for its employment includes the need for safety and …

Identified unit environmental factors at the initiation of seclusion (SEC) in psychiatric
treatment and studied patient behavior and nursing interventions throughout SEC. 56 SEC …

Objective: The authors constructed an explanatory model of factors contributing to the
decision to use seclusion. Methods: Experts helped develop 64 vignettes that manipulated …

Restrictive forms of therapy are often used in psychiatric settings as a method of dealing with
aggression, noncompliance, and other forms of “abnormal behavior.” In this study, factors …

The present paper summarizes three studies focusing on different aspects of seclusion room
practices. The first study involved chart reviews to collect empirical data on reasons for …