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THE USE OF COERCIVE MEASURES IN FORENSIC PSYCHI...

This book presents the legal context and describes the ethical and practical challenges when
using coercive measures in forensic psychiatric settings. A wide range of aspects relevant to
the use of such measures  including environmental  patient-related  and staff-related factors 
are explored  and the experience of coercive interventions is described from the staff and the
patient perspective. Differences in jurisdictions and examples of good practice are
highlighted. The authors are from a range of professional backgrounds  ensuring breadth as well
as depth in discussion of the topic. The use of coercive measures  in particular restraint 
seclusion  and involuntary medication  for the control of aggression in psychiatry remains
controversial. Forensic mental health care deals with individuals who pose a risk to others and
often present with significant management problems within institutions. The care of patients in
these settings gives rise to debates about the balance between care and safety  and between the
interests of the patients and those of the wider society to be protected. Despite these
tensions  limited research has been conducted specifically on the use of coercive measures in
forensic mental health care. This volume aims to fill the gap and will be of value to all
professionals working in forensic psychiatric settings as well as to those working in general
psychiatric and custodial settings  law professionals  and patients.

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