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

A review of the national and international literature on seclusion of psychiatric patients
established its wide use throughout the countries located with use of primary or secondary …

The seclusion of psychiatric patients is viewed by some as a violation of basic human rights,
by others as a necessity for the control of violence, and by still others as a therapeutic …

This article reports on a literature review of the practice of seclusion in psychiatric inpatient
facilities. Attention is paid to the moral debate on seclusion. Most publications consider …

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 …

This study examines, retrospectively, the trends and factors associated with the use of
seclusion over a five-year period in a regional secure unit located within a large psychiatric …

Because the use of seclusion is controversial, a retrospective study of 50 patients was
designed to examine how seclusion is actually being used on a short-term inpatient crisis …

The clinical use of seclusion was studied prospectively on two acute treatment units of a
university hospital. The incidence, frequency, duration, precipitant, and type of seclusion …

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 …

Examines the role of seclusion in the inpatient psychiatric setting, focusing on the historical
context, current clinical uses, general guidelines for use, and assessment of the results of …