title: Seclusion and restraint practices in residential treatment facilities for children and youth.
abstract: Policymakers, advocates, and families remain concerned about the use of seclusion and restraint in residential treatment facilities for children and youth. This study used data from 2 national surveys to examine the extent to which residential treatment facilities consistently implement certain practices following incidents of seclusion or restraint. The study found that 76% of facilities reported having secluded or restrained youth in the previous year; 34% of these facilities reported that, following such incidents, they always debrief the youth, family, and staff; notify the attending physician; and record the incident in the treatment plan. Accredited facilities and those that conduct a trauma assessment upon admission were more than twice as likely as others to consistently implement these practices. States and providers should continue to monitor seclusion and restraint practices and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
authors.affiliation: Mathematica Policy Research, 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA. jbrown@mathematica-mpr.com
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Henry T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ireys
authors.forename: Kamala
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Sheila A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pires
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blau
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azur
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012934:Social Isolation; D014481:United States