Therapeutic Restraint and Protective Holding

Abstract

This chapter aims to provide families, caregivers, and clinicians with information on what constitutes therapeutic restraint. This discussion will be supplemented with a review of policy statements on its use from professional organizations. We will then provide recommendations for clinical decision making regarding therapeutic restraint along with empirical evidence for supporting its use. In addition, we will discuss the dangers and limitations associated with programmatic use of therapeutic restraint for individuals with developmental disabilities and offer clinical strategies to reduce the necessity and use. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)(chapter)