ERIC Number: EJ1461124
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-8491
EISSN: EISSN-1934-8924
Available Date: 2025-01-14
A Call for the End of School Seclusion
Michael P. Krezmien1; Candace A. Mulcahy2
Education and Treatment of Children, v47 n4 p381-391 2024
Seclusion of students for challenging behavior is a dangerous and illogical practice. It is a discriminatory practice that is disproportionately used with students with disabilities, especially students with intensive emotional and behavioral needs. Furthermore, there is widespread misuse and under-reporting of the practice in schools. The authors describe the inherent risks with using seclusion in schools and offer alternatives for addressing risk behaviors. The authors propose the cessation of seclusion practices and recommend the use of therapeutic evidence-based prevention and interventions strategies to support students involved in crisis situations.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Social Isolation, Discipline Policy, Psychological Needs, Educational Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Students with Disabilities, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management, Evidence Based Practice, Psychotherapy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA; 2Binghamton University, Binghamton, USA