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 …

BackgroundThe physical environment is presumed to have an effect on aggression and also
on the use of seclusion on psychiatric wards. Multicentre studies that include a broad variety …

Objective To build on a previous review and updated understanding of how patients
experience involuntary detention for their mental health difficulties. Design We provide a …

Aims. There are growing calls to reduce, and where possible eliminate, the use of seclusion
and restraint in mental health settings, but the attitudes and beliefs of consumers, carers and …

Introduction: In recent times, much attention has been focused on the reduction of seclusion
and restraint in psychiatric settings. This paper analyzes evidence available from …