Citation

Luiselli JK, Pace GM, Dunn EK. Brain Inj. 2003; 17(3): 255-264.

Affiliation

The May Institute Inc., One Commerce Way, Norwood, MA 02062, USA. jluiselli@mayinstitute.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12623502

Abstract

Therapeutic restraint is sometimes required as a component of clinical intervention for persons who have serious behaviour disorders. However, there are few studies that describe empirically the conditions under which restraint is utilized. This project was a retrospective analysis of incident reports on the application of therapeutic restraint with four students (ages 10-16 years) who had acquired brain injury and attended a community-based programme of education and neurorehabilitation. Specifically, situations and interactions were examined that were in effect immediately prior to the implementation of restraint. This antecedent analysis identified several common influences, as well as effects that were unique to individual students. The role of antecedent events as "precipitants" to restraint and respective treatment implications are discussed.

Language: en