PsychologyJuly 14, 2026

seclusion

/sɪˈkluːʒən/

Definition

A secure, isolated area within a psychiatric facility where a patient is placed, often temporarily, to manage their behavior or prevent harm.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'secludere,' meaning to shut away or separate. It entered English in the 17th century to describe the state of being removed from social contact or public view.

In the news

The article identifies 'seclusion rooms' as specific high-risk locations where severe incidents of workplace violence against nursing staff are more likely to occur.

Workplace violence clusters around specific routines, times, locations in forensic psychiatric inpatient care

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