Dr. Carlson et  al. Reply:

We appreciate the thoughtful and supportive comments from Dr. Masters1 and agree that coercive parent –child relationships were often what was addressed and modified during hospitalization. Lowering seclusion and restraint rates by prohibiting them, without lowering rates of aggression, is not the desired outcome. As we noted in our paper, evidence-based treatments are sorely needed for young chil dren whose severe and destructive outbursts get them psychiatrically hospitalized.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research