Best practice recommendations on the application of seclusion and restraint in mental health services: An evidence, human rights and consensus-based approach.

Unlabelled: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Seclusion and restraint still regularly occur within inpatient mental health services. The Council of Europe requires the development of a policy on for instance age limits, techniques and time limits. However, they only define the outer limits of such a policy by indicating when rights are violated.