Coercion is the use of force or threat to compel another to act in a particular way. In the
typical limited resources domain of psychiatry, with behavioural crises and reduced capacity …

Although clinicians and scientists have made persistent effort to reduce the use of coercive
measures such as mechanical restraint, seclusion, and forced medication, it is required in …

As outlined by Stewart and Bowers, the attitudes of staff are clearly an important feature of
the care experience and can influence the quality of care that patients receive. This however …

This issue of Psychiatric Services features three related Best Practices columns. All authors
appear to agree:“forced recovery” is an oxymoron, coercive interventions may sometimes be …

Coercive practices, including chemical and physical restraints and seclusion, are commonly
used in psychiatric emergency and inpatient settings. These events are traumatic for …

AimsTo examine the extent and nature of coercive practices in mental healthcare and to
consider the ethical, human rights challenges facing the current clinical practices in this …

The WPA wishes to spur progress worldwide in implementing alternatives to coercion in
mental health care. Agreement is widespread among psychiatrists, other health practitioners …

Coercion is one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in psychiatry. It is a highly
sensitive, and hotly debated topic in which clinical practice, ethics, the law and public policy …

Even though psychiatric empirical research has evolved in recent years, further research
efforts are needed to achieve increased knowledge regarding mental illnesses, the suffering …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Psychiatric patients have generally
negative experiences of being exposed to coercive measures. Existing research has …