Global Journal of Human-Social Science, A: Arts and Humanities, Volume 23 Issue 5

© 2023. Boris Bard. This research/review article is distributed under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). You must give appropriate credit to authors and reference this article if parts of the article are reproduced in any manner. Applicable licensing terms are at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. The Impact of Mechanical vs Physical Restraints: A Call for Awareness By Boris Bard Abstract- There are various illnesses and drug-induced medical conditions that can trigger violent behavior in individuals, directed towards others or even themselves. In such cases, the use of mechanical or physical restraints becomes necessary to manage the violence. This article sheds light on the ethical, psychological, and physical aspects associated with the utilization of restraints. It also discusses current practices, regulations, and proposes alternative approaches that prioritize the well-being, safety and dignity of individuals affected by these restraints and medical staff. Keywords: mechanical physical restraints, violence, zero restraints policy, restraints design, safety, mental health, violence, aggression, handcuffs, amygdale. GJHSS-A Classification: DDC: 616.8 TheImpactofMechanicalvsPhysicalRestraintsACallforAwareness Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: A Arts & Humanities - Psychology Volume 23 Issue 5 Version 1.0 Year 2023 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: