Introduction: Coercion is frequent in clinical practice, particularly in psychiatry. Since it
overrides some fundamental rights of patients (notably their liberty of movement and …

Abstract Background Since Goffman's seminal work on psychiatric institutions,
deinstitutionalization has become a leading term in the psychiatric debate. It described the …

Aim. Despite the poor evidence supporting the use of coercive procedures in psychiatry
wards and their “psychological damage” on patients, the practice of restraint is still frequent …

This study examines the use of coercive sexual strategies by men and the outcomes of these
behaviors for women. Using a sample of 541 college undergraduates, data were gathered …

Accessible summary• Violence prevention and management is an important part of inpatient
psychiatric nursing because both patients and staff need to feel safe and secure.• The …

The purpose of the current literature review was to critically review studies related to the use
of restraint and seclusion in psychiatric settings across cultures, identify ethical principles …

Agitation among psychiatric inpatients (particularly those diagnosed with schizophrenia or
bipolar disorder) is common and, unless recognized early and managed effectively, can …

One approach to manage people with behaviours of concern including agitated or
aggressive behaviours in health care settings is through the use of fast‐acting medication …

Coercive interventions for psychiatric patients are controversial. Research on different
preventive measures has increased over the last years. The present study examined …

Purpose To identify and summarise extant knowledge about patient ethnicity and the use of
various types of restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings. Methods A …