REFERENCES
- Gutheil TG. Observations on the theoretical bases for seclusion of the psychiatric inpatient. American Journal of Psychiatry 1978; 135: 325–328
- Fisher WA. Restraint and seclusion: a review of the literature. American Journal of Psychiatry 1994; 151: 1584–1591
- Cashin A. Seclusion: the quest to determine effectiveness. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 1996; 34: 17–21
- Martinez RJ, Grim M, Adamson M. From the other side of the door. Patient views of seclusion. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 1999; 37: 13–22
- Heyman E. Seclusion. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 1987; 25: 9–12
- Hafner RJ, Lammersma J, Ferris R, Cameron M. The use of seclusion: a comparison of two psychiatric intensive care units. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 1989; 23: 235–239
- Charatan F. US reconsiders use of seclusion and restraints in psychiatric patients. British Medical Journal 1999; 319: 77
- Phillips P, Nasr SJ. Seclusion and restraint and prediction of violence. American Journal of Psychiatry 1983; 140: 229–232
- LeGris J, Walters M, Browne G. The impact of seclusion on the treatment outcomes of psychotic inpatients. Journal of Advanced Nursing 1999; 30: 448–459
- Ballarat Health Services‐Grampians Psychiatric Services. Service Outline and Orientation. Ballarat Health Services, Ballarat 1999