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Mental health law in the community: Thinking about Africa

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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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2011
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Legislation, Law enforcement
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Bartlett, P., Jenkins, R. & Kiima, D. (2011). Mental health law in the community: Thinking about Africa. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 5 (21), pp.1-7.
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