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‘Behind this wall’ – Experiences of seclusion on locked wards for women

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‘Behind this wall’ – Experiences of seclusion on locked wards for women. / Fish, Rebecca Mary.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, Vol. 20, No. 1, 01.02.2018, p. 139-151.

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Fish, RM 2018, '‘Behind this wall’ – Experiences of seclusion on locked wards for women', Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 139-151. https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.59

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Fish, R. M. (2018). ‘Behind this wall’ – Experiences of seclusion on locked wards for women. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 20(1), 139-151. https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.59

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Fish RM. ‘Behind this wall’ – Experiences of seclusion on locked wards for women. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 2018 Feb 1;20(1):139-151. doi: 10.16993/sjdr.59

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Fish, Rebecca Mary. / ‘Behind this wall’ – Experiences of seclusion on locked wards for women. In: Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 2018 ; Vol. 20, No. 1. pp. 139-151.

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abstract = "Aim – To more fully understand the experiences of seclusion in a learning disability service for women.Background – This paper reports on one of the analytical themes, seclusion, from an ethnographic study exploring the lives of learning disabled women on locked wards.Method – Participant observation was used on three locked wards for women in a learning disability secure (forensic) unit in the United Kingdom. Themes from the analysis of field-notes were used to construct an interview schedule. Sixteen detained women and ten staff participated in interviews.Results – The thematic analysis produced four areas of relevance: the seclusion room environment, reasons for using seclusion, termination of seclusion and alternatives to seclusion.Conclusion – Detained women{\textquoteright}s descriptions of seclusion portrayed a bewildering, distressing experience which violated their privacy. Alternative practices such as providing a space for anger and resolve, and time for discussion with staff were identified.",
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