Introduction On psychiatric wards, aggressive behaviour displayed by patients is common
and problematic. Understanding factors associated with the development of aggression …

Background: Determining the clinical effects of coercion is a difficult challenge, raising
ethical, legal, and methodological questions. Despite limited scientific evidence on …

An understanding of recovery as a personal and subjective experience has emerged within
mental health systems. This meaning of recovery now underpins mental health policy in …

This revised text describes the theory substantiating adventure therapy, demonstrates best
practices in the field, and presents research validating the immediate and long-term effects …

Methods The main objective of the European Evaluation of Coercion in Psychiatry and
Harmonization of Best Clinical Practice (EUNOMIA) project was to analyze national …

Context The effectiveness of seclusion and restraint (SR) reduction programs has not been
well established. Objective To examine the effectiveness of SR reduction programs in …

Background Physical restraint is used primarily for patients at risk of falling, those with motor
unrest and agitated behavior, and those who manifest an intention of doing harm to …

Objective: The project goal was to compare the effectiveness of strategies to prevent and de-
escalate aggressive behaviors among psychiatric patients in acute care settings, including …

Background Physical restraint is a coercive intervention used to prevent individuals from
harming themselves or others. However, serious adverse effects have been reported …

Background Previous research on mental health care has shown considerable differences
in use of seclusion, restraint and involuntary medication among different wards and …