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Short Stuff: Straitjackets

Stuff You Should Know

The Evolution of Restraints in Mental Health Care

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Exploring the history and dangers of straight jackets, the chapter discusses their decline in favor of more humane techniques for managing agitated individuals in mental health settings. It also delves into the symbolic portrayal of straitjackets in media and references innovative solutions by a company manufacturing safe restraints and furniture to prevent self-harm.

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