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Perspectives on Restraint Reduction in Residential Facilities
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Welch, Ashley
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1539945476536483
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2018, Psy. D., Antioch University, Antioch New England: Clinical Psychology.
Abstract
This study was designed to explore how the youth and staff in long term residential treatment experience the use of physical restraints, as well as what they view as essential to reduce the need for these restraints. Youth placed in residential care typically have a history infused with trauma that is often more intense than the general population. As a result, these youth are at risk of engaging in dangerous behaviors that may be deemed demonstrably dangerous, which could warrant the use of a restraint. To date, restraint usage in residential treatment centers has decreased through the following means: (a) debriefing groups for staff, (b) restraint reduction committees, (c) milieu interventions, and (d) resource teams. There are still several unknowns in regards to restraint reduction- for example, how the youth in residential treatment centers believe restraint use could be reduced. This study attempted to fill that gap in the current research by obtaining more information from youth and staff members through semi-structured interviews. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was utilized to analyze these qualitative data. Overall, participants discussed the need for continued staff training and education, less restrictive interventions, and positive staff qualities. This information can be useful to facilities, programs, and directors in their approach to training staff members. Further research might specify the optimal amount and content of this training.
Committee
Kathi Borden, PhD (Committee Chair)
Vincent Pignatiello, PsyD (Committee Member)
Gloria Kasakov, PsyD (Committee Member)
Pages
60 p.
Subject Headings
Clinical Psychology
Keywords
physical restraints
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residential facilities
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staff and youth perspectives
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staff education and training
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restraint reduction
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Welch, A. (2018).
Perspectives on Restraint Reduction in Residential Facilities
[Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1539945476536483
APA Style (7th edition)
Welch, Ashley.
Perspectives on Restraint Reduction in Residential Facilities.
2018. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1539945476536483.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Welch, Ashley. "Perspectives on Restraint Reduction in Residential Facilities." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1539945476536483
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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