Supported decision making (SDM) has begun to receive significant attention as means to
enable people to exercise autonomy and self-determination over decisions about their life …

Taking risks is a part of everyday living, and a contributor to our sense of dignity. Yet as
people age, or develop cognitive, mental or physical impairments, opportunities to take risks …

School resource officers (SROs) are commonplace in schools, but little research has
examined students' views of these officers. This study used a large school-based sample …

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
recognized that people with disabilities should have the right to exercise their legal capacity …

Coercive practices, such as physical restraint, are used globally to respond to violent,
aggressive and other behaviours displayed by mental health service users. 1 A number of …

Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the experiences of individuals admitted
to the hospital involuntarily under the Mental Health Act 2001 in the Republic of Ireland …

Background There is a growing consensus to reduce the use of restrictive care practices in
mental health settings to minimise the physical and psychological complications for patients …

Culturally safe healthcare is rapidly challenging previous notions of cultural competency or
cultural sensitivity in healthcare provision. The increasing number of vulnerable populations …

Although it is well established that women experience significant gendered oppressions
when accessing mental health services, research exploring the impacts of involuntary …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Research indicates many clients using
mental health services have trauma histories. Consequently, mental health professionals …