Mental health law in the community: thinking about Africa
The new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities creates a new paradigm for mental health law, moving from a focus on institutional care to a focus on community-based services and treatment. This article considers implementation of this approach in Africa.
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BioMed Central
2011
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/1554/ |
| Summary: | The new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities creates a new paradigm for mental
health law, moving from a focus on institutional care to a focus on community-based services and treatment. This
article considers implementation of this approach in Africa. |
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