Reducing Seclusion and Restraint During Child and Adolescent Inpatient Treatment: Still an Underdeveloped Area of Research

ConclusionsThe review indicates there are two empirical supported intervention models that are helpful in reducing seclusion and restraint utilization in children and adolescents. The promising empirical findings support evidence and application to the child/adolescent population for at least three of the six National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors core strategies for restraint reduction. The modest number of empirical papers reflects that reducing restrictive measures in child/adolescent inpatient treatment remains an underdeveloped area of research.

Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing - August 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Marije Valenkamp, Kathleen Delaney, Fop Verheij Tags: Original Article Source Type: research