This document provides policy recommendations of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders regarding the use of seclusion procedures in schools. It includes (a) an introduction, (b) a declaration of principles, and (c) recommendations regarding the use of seclusion in school settings. Explanation or elaboration of policy recommendations is provided in italics. A similar and parallel document will provide policy recommendations related to the use of physical restraint procedures in school settings, which is often associated with the use of seclusion procedures.
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