title: The use of seclusion is not evidence-based practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Published articles on the use of seclusion in psychiatric care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To present the argument that the use of seclusion in the psychiatric care of children is not evidence-based practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the scientific study literature of the last 30 years on the use of seclusion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The scientific evidence available illustrates that the use of seclusion with children is not therapeutic and is, in fact, harmful to patients.
authors.affiliation: Professional Development Services, Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN, USA. lindaf@stti.iupui.edu
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Finke
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010356:Patient Isolation