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School Administrator Impact Upon Physical Restraints in Public Schools

Dowell, Richard Marshall
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1403081916

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2014, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), Youngstown State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.
The purpose of a physical restraint is to control the behavior of a student. It can involve physically holding a person immobile against his or her will to using chemical or mechanical devices to control a person. In most medical, psychiatric, and law enforcement arenas, there are strict national standards that govern the use of physical restraint. This study was designed to contribute to the body of educational literature in regards to a school administrator's impact on the physical restraints utilized in public schools. To date, there are no national standards for the use of these procedures in schools. The first research question ascertained the frequency of physical restraints in school districts in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. The second research question explored the specific behaviors that lead to the physical restraint. The final research question examined the application of a physical restraint and the school administrator's attitude towards physical restraint and the efficacy of physical restraint in public schools. A survey was administered to school administrators in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. The following demographic variables were charted and analyzed: gender of respondent, age, ethnicity, years of experience, school size, educational certificates held, school type, school size, and number of students who receive special education services, types of trainings offered, training time spent on physical restraints, and de-escalation and conditions under which a physical restraint would be utilized. Results were analyzed using SPSS Version 20 to compute descriptive and inferential statistics. Significant findings and implications for educational leaders were discussed.
Karen Larwin, PhD (Advisor)
Robert Beebe, EdD (Committee Member)
Tammy King, PhD (Committee Member)
Matthew Paylo, PhD (Committee Member)
124 p.
Educational Leadership
Physical restraint; Individualized education program; Mechanical restraint; Chemical restraint, Seclusion; Special education; Leadership; Training; Least restrictive environment

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  • Dowell, R. M. (2014). School Administrator Impact Upon Physical Restraints in Public Schools [Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1403081916

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Dowell, Richard. School Administrator Impact Upon Physical Restraints in Public Schools. 2014. Youngstown State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1403081916.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Dowell, Richard. "School Administrator Impact Upon Physical Restraints in Public Schools." Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1403081916

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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