Seclusion and restraint should be used:
a. for all new admissions.
b. as time out for individuals who are upset.
c. within the requirements of the mental health Actapplicable to where the practice occurs
d. none of the above.
c
The mental health Acts in each state and territory have
clear guidelines concerning the use of restraint, including the
use of seclusion as a therapeutic measure. It is an offence to
restrain or seclude someone if it is not conducted within the
requirements of the mental health Act applicable to where
the practice occurs, and the mental health service can be
prosecuted and fined if an offence is committed.
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