Conflict and aggression are well-known concerns in youth inpatient and residential facilities,
frequently affecting both the quality of children/youth (hereafter, youth) care and the well …

Objectives Restrictive practices (RP) include any practice or intervention that infringes on the
rights and freedom of movement of people with disability, including those with …

Hospitals, with many features that can evoke severe behavior in patients with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), often use restraint as a behavior management strategy. Prior …

Jackson was a 10-year-old boy who, at a young age, already had an extensive list of
diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability, attention …

Objectives Reducing and eliminating the use of Restrictive Practices (RPs) is consistent with
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). This …

Objective While a growing body of evidence suggests youth with autism are at increased risk
of experiencing a mental health crisis, no study has screened for crises in an outpatient …

Background In inpatient psychiatric units, seclusion (isolation in a locked room) is
recommended only as a last resort for serious aggression or agitation. In response to an …

Abstract Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or gender
diversity are at higher risk of experiencing trauma. Provider knowledge is lacking; trauma …

The worldwide movement to reduce restrictive practices (restraint and seclusion) in mental
health care is based on their negative impacts on patients and a lack of evidence of their …

Hospital patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may engage in various topographies
of severe behavior, with higher rates of restraint implemented than for their neurotypical …