The document emphasizes "person-centred" approaches using "trauma informed language and requires policies to be "written and reviewed collaboratively with consumers and carers." It mandates inclusion of "consumers, carers and external agencies" in response plan development and references consumer and carer involvement in training development and evaluation. However, it is unclear whether persons with lived experience of restraint where directly involved in the drafting of the extent to which lived experience shaped the documents development.

This resouce was developed by the "Restrictive Practice Working Group", is endorsed by professional health committees, references multiple clinical guidelines and professional standards and emphasizes staff training and clinical competencies.

The document contains limited research and evaluation insights. It primarily references existing policy frameworks and guidelines rather than empirical studies.