Straitjacket facts for kids
A straitjacket is a type of clothing used to restrain patients in mental health hospitals and psychiatric wards of hospitals. A straitjacket has straps that restrain a person's arms and hands. Hospitals put straitjackets on people who have mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or paranoia, to keep them from hurting themselves, other patients, or hospital staff.
Images for kids
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Victorian straitjacket on display at Glenside Museum
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Straitjacket on display at Glenside Museum
See also
In Spanish: Camisa de fuerza para niños
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