Mental health legislation in Algeria
Mental health law in Algeria originates from the French colonial era. Although several pieces of legislation deal with mental disorders, their implementation remains unsatisfactory and does not meet the real needs of healthcare providers. Amendment of the current mental health law is required to enh...
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Cambridge University Press
2017-02-01
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| description | Mental health law in Algeria originates from the French colonial era. Although several pieces of legislation deal with mental disorders, their implementation remains unsatisfactory and does not meet the real needs of healthcare providers. Amendment of the current mental health law is required to enhance the delivery of care but also to protect those with a mental disorder from abuse. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a518151b9654c7b993ed1aaa977bc652023-03-09T12:28:27ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych International2056-47402058-62642017-02-0114121510.1192/S2056474000001604Mental health legislation in AlgeriaZoubir Benmebarek0EHS Psychiatrique El Madher, Batna, Algeria, emailMental health law in Algeria originates from the French colonial era. Although several pieces of legislation deal with mental disorders, their implementation remains unsatisfactory and does not meet the real needs of healthcare providers. Amendment of the current mental health law is required to enhance the delivery of care but also to protect those with a mental disorder from abuse.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000001604/type/journal_article |
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