Are principles of recovery-oriented practice evident in staff and service user perspectives on seclusion?

What is it about?

Current approaches to mental health focus on the importance of recovery. However, in many mental health settings, individuals may still experience practices such as seclusion, where they are placed in a space they cannot leave for a period of time. We reviewed published research to see if studies on seclusion considered aspects of recovery. We found little evidence of recovery principles in how individuals experienced seclusion, and highlight the need for mental health services to consider the implications of this relationship.

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