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 …

The threat of violence is a major concern for all individuals working or receiving treatment in
an inpatient psychiatric setting. One major focus in forensic psychology and psychiatry over …

Objective: In recent years, increased attention has been paid to significantly restrictive
practices taking place in psychiatric services in New Zealand. The aim of this study was to …

Background The aims of the present study were to investigate clinically relevant patient and
environment-related predictive factors for threats and violent incidents the first three days in …

The objective of the study was to compare development in symptoms, behaviours, treatment
and patient satisfaction of a traditional interior and an interior furnished like an ordinary …

Seclusion continues to be used in the care of acutely disturbed psychiatric patients despite
often emotionally charged debate about its appropriateness within mental health services …

Against the background of an emerging international demand, this study examined the
impact of a suite of interventions designed to reduce the use of seclusion in a forensic …

This paper, the second in a three‐part series, describes the assessment and treatment
programmes of two service users to illustrate the MIETS approach, and gives details of the …

In this paper the role of staffing levels as a determinant of seclusion use in one psychiatric
hospital is examined A detailed review of the official records of seclusion over a 2‐year …

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 …