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

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.

Citation

Baker, J., Kendal, S., Berzins, K., Canvin, K., Branthonne‐Foster, S., McDougall, T., …Duxbury, J. (2022). Mapping review of interventions to reduce the use of restrictive practices in children and young people's institutional settings: The CONTRAST study. Children & Society, 36(6), 1351-1401. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12581

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 27, 2022
• Online Publication Date: May 24, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• 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