Mental health law in the community: thinking about Africa
<p>Abstract</p> <p>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 thi...
Main Authors: | Jenkins Rachel, Bartlett Peter, Kiima David |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Mental Health Systems |
Online Access: | http://www.ijmhs.com/content/5/1/21 |
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