Early Identification of Seclusion and Restraint Patterns During Adolescents' Course of Residential Treatment

Early identification of youth who will exhibit the most challenging behavior during the course of a residential stay would allow clinicians to allocate limited resources to best manage these youth. Seclusion/restraint procedures were examined for 156 youth in two public residential facilities from J...

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Published in:Residential treatment for children & youth 2010-07, Vol.27 (3), p.160-174
Main Authors: dosReis, Susan, McCulloch, Jill R., Colantuoni, Elizabeth, Barnett, Shannon R., Pruitt, David, Zachik, Albert, Riddle, Mark A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
aggressive behavior
Challenging behaviour
early identification
Identification
Residence
residential care
Residential Institutions
Restraints
Seclusion
seclusion and restraint
Treatment Programs
Youth
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Summary:Early identification of youth who will exhibit the most challenging behavior during the course of a residential stay would allow clinicians to allocate limited resources to best manage these youth. Seclusion/restraint procedures were examined for 156 youth in two public residential facilities from July 2000-September 2005. Few seclusion/restraints occurred in the first month, but this peaked in months two and three. Youth subgroups with different trajectories for the frequency of seclusion/restraint use were distinguishable by the first 60 days. By the second month in residence clinicians can identify youth who will continue to exhibit challenging behavior.
ISSN:0886-571X
1541-0358
DOI:10.1080/0886571X.2010.500145