"Chemical Restraint" for Children and Adolescents in Victoria

J Paediatr Child Health. 2025 Mar;61(3):523-525. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16800. Epub 2025 Jan 31.

Authors

Daryl Efron^{1

2

3}, Connie Wu⁴, Chidambaram Prakash², Mandy Donley⁴

Affiliations

¹ Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
² Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
³ Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
⁴ Office of Professional Practice, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Victorian Government, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 39887913
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.16800

No abstract available

Keywords: chemical restraint; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychotropic medication; restrictive practices.

Publication types

Letter