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 of psychiatric patients means different things to different people and different
organizations. Without a clear definitional framework misunderstanding can occur and …

The seclusion of patients with mental health problems is a controversial and emotive
subject, and is a practice that was condemned by the Ashworth Inquiry (Department of …

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 …

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 …

The theory relating to seclusion is slowly evolving, but since the pioneering works of Gutheil
(1978), who made some central observations on the theoretical base for seclusion, and …

The use of seclusion within acute psychiatric settings is contentious. As evidenced by its use
in practice, seclusion continues to be supported by mental health‐care professionals …

This study was undertaken to examine the perceptions of nurses working in three psychiatric
settings regarding the effect and use of seclusion. It also aimed to identify current practices …

Seclusion is a controversial practice which attracts much debate regarding the humanitarian,
ethical and legal issues involved in its use. Such debate highlights the need to examine its …

This paper discusses legal issues associated with the seclusion of acutely disturbed patients
in psychiatric hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. There continues to be great variation …