The new French mental health law regarding psychiatric involuntary treatment
The French Republic has had four laws governing the detention of people with a mental illness. The first dates from 1838 and remained in place until 1990. The most recent one was issued on 27 September 2013; it confirmed the role of the judge and strengthened the legal procedures. This new French me...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2016-02-01
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| Series: | BJPsych International |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205647400000091X/type/journal_article |