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Mapping review of interventions to reduce the use of restrictive practices in children and young people's institutional settings: The CONTRAST study

Baker, John; Kendal, Sarah; Berzins, Kathryn; Canvin, Krysia; Branthonne‐Foster, Stella; McDougall, Tim; Goldson, Barry; Kellar, Ian; Wright, Judy; Duxbury, Joy

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Authors

John Baker

Sarah Kendal

Kathryn Berzins

Stella Branthonne‐Foster

Tim McDougall

Barry Goldson

Ian Kellar

Judy Wright

Joy Duxbury



Abstract

Restrictive practices are often used harmfully with children in institutional settings. Interventions to reduce their use do not appear to have been mapped systematically. Using environmental scanning, we conducted a broad-scope mapping review of English language academic databases, websites and social media, using systematic methods. Included records (N =?121) were mostly from the United States and contained details of 82 different interventions. Children's participation was limited. Reporting quality was inconsistent, which undermined claims of effectiveness. Overall, despite a multitude of interventions, evidence is limited. Leaders should consider the evidence, including children's perspectives, before introducing poorly understood interventions into children's settings.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 27, 2022
Online Publication Date May 24, 2022
Publication Date 2022-11
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Children and Society: the international journal of childhood and children's services
Print ISSN 0951-0605
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 36
Issue 6
Pages 1351-1401
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12581
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/chso.12581

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