Seclusion and restraint were prevented without an increase of violence in wards for men with schizophrenia and violent behavior. A similar reduction may also be feasible under less extreme circumstances.

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Restraint and seclusion (R/S) have been used in many countries and across service sectors for centuries.With the recent and increasing recognition of the harm associated with these procedures, eff orts have been made to reduce and prevent R/S.

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Even for such extreme acts as homicides, the circumstances affecting the occurrence of violence among offenders with schizophrenia may differ when an additional APD diagnosis is present, which would have important implications for prevention and treatment programmes.