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 …

istorically, seclusion has not only been an accepted treatment in psychiatric settings, but has
been relied on heavily for managing out-of-control patients. In 1946, prior to the advent of …

PURPOSE: This study explored psychiatric inpatients' experiences of, and their suggestions
for, improvement of seclusion/restraint, and alternatives to their use in Finland. METHODS …

Seclusion is a commonly used management technique in some areas of psychiatric practice.
However, its theoretical and empirical underpinnings are greatly wanting in many respects …

Dr. Glover is executive director of the National Association of State Mental Health Program
Directors, 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 302, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (e-mail, bob …

Background Seclusion is an invasive clinical intervention used in inpatient psychiatric wards
as a continuation of milieu therapy with vast behavioural implications that raise many ethical …

The purpose of this study was to compare directly the attitudes of patients and staff members
toward seclusion. To make such a comparison, a questionnaire consisting of 24 items was …

Introduction Seclusion still occurs on mental health wards, despite absence of therapeutic
efficacy and high risks of adverse patient effects. Literature on the effect of nursing teams …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject Existing qualitative research has found
inpatient service users to experience seclusion as highly distressing, with feelings of …

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 …