Book Description:
This book explores the utilization of seclusions and restraints in schools. In certain circumstances, teachers and other staff may decide that it is necessary to restrain or seclude children in order to protect them from harming themselves or others. Some doctors and teachers contend that using seclusions and restraints can reduce injury and agitation and that it would be very difficult for organizations to run programs for children and adults with special needs without being able to use these methods. The authors highlight cases where staff at some programs employed unsafe restraint techniques, resulting in the death and abuse of teens in their care. Recent reports by advocacy groups indicate that similar restraint techniques have been used at public and private schools throughout the country.

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Table of Contents:
Preface

Examining the Abusive and Deadly Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools (Testimony of Ann Gaydos, Education and Labor Committee, U.S. House of Representatives), pp. 1-8

Testimony before the House Education and Labor Committee
(Elizabeth Hanselman, Illinois), pp. 8-18

Examining the Abusive and Deadly Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools (Testimony of Mary V. Kealy, EdD, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services, Loudoun County Public Schools, VA,), pp. 19-25

Statement of Congressman George Miller, Chairman, Education & Labor Committee (U.S. House of Representatives), pp. 27-30

Testimony of Reece L. Peterson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Committee on Education and Labor, pp. 31-37

Testimony of Toni Price, Mother of Cedric Napoleon, House Education and Labor Committee Hearing, pp. 39-42

Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers
(Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Special Investigations, (GAO), pp. 43-108

The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Schools: The Legal Issues - Nancy Lee Jones and Jody Feder, pp. 109-120


Index