Barriers and facilitators to the effective de-escalation of conflict behaviours in forensic high-secure settings: a qualitative study

Barriers and facilitators to the effective de-escalation of conflict behaviours in forensic high-secure settings: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Violent and aggressive incidents are common within mental health settings and are often managed using high-risk physical interventions such as restraint and seclusion. De-escalation is a first-line technique to manage conflict behaviours and prevent violence and aggression. There...

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Main Authors: Helena Goodman, Cat Papastavrou Brooks, Owen Price, Elizabeth Alexandra Barley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Aggression
De-escalation
High-secure hospital
Qualitative
Restrictive practices
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-020-00392-5

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