Comfort, Choice, and Restoring Agency

• Recognize that loss of agency during seclusion is itself a driver of escalation, and restoring choices is a clinical intervention.

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• During seclusion, offer small choices such as food preferences, blankets, personal hygiene items, and light levels as a concrete way to restore a sense of comfort during and after seclusion.

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• Communicate clearly who you are and when you will return to see them in the room. Do your best to honour that commitment.