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Coercion theory: application to the inpatient treatment of conduct-disordered children
1Valumark West End Behavioral Health Care, Richmond, VA, USA.
Abstract
Topic:
Conduct disorders in children are a phenomenon of concern in child and adolescent psychiatric nursing.
Purpose:
To review the major principles of coercion theory, provide an analysis of the relevant research, and discuss implications for inpatient nursing care.
Sources:
Published literature from the fields of medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, and clinical experience.
Conclusions:
The principles of coercion theory are conceptually relevant in developing intervention strategies to treat conduct disorders and to interrupt escalation of aggressive behavior patterns in inpatient settings.