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. 1993 Jan;31(1):6-10.
doi: 10.3928/0279-3695-19930101-07.

Contracting to lower precaution status for child psychiatric inpatients

R N Jones  1 , P O'Brien, W M McMahon
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Contracting to lower precaution status for child psychiatric inpatients

R N Jones et al. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 1993 Jan.

Abstract

1. Contracting will reduce high-risk precaution incidents. 2. Children are capable of understanding, writing, and adhering to contracting procedures. 3. Contracting performed according to established procedures that use specified criteria for advancement is effective. 4. Nurses should listen carefully and critically examine the child's statements, avoiding making inferences about the child's intentions.

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