Reducing the use of seclusion in a forensic psychiatric hospital: Assessing the impact on aggression, therapeutic climate and staff confidence

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 737-760

  Ching, Hannah ^a   Daffern, Michael ^a,b,c,d   Martina, Trish ^a,b   Thomasa, Stuart ^a,b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^d NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aggression; Hospital; Seclusion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MILIEU THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL ISOLATION; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 77958529149     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789941003681361     Document Type: Article

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