Mental health and the law: a South African perspective.

Journal: BJPsych international

Volume: 14

Issue: 3

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Affiliated Institutions:  Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; email Christopher.szabo@wits.ac.za. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Abstract summary 

Mental health law in South Africa has been dominated in recent times by the Mental Health Care Act 2002. This paper provides selective insights into specific aspects of that Act and highlights its impact on clinical practice within a broad clinical setting and in so doing suggests areas for review and revision.

Authors & Co-authors:  Szabo Christopher Paul CP Kaliski Sean Zalman SZ

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Appelbaum, P. S. (1994) Almost a Revolution. Mental Health Law and the Limits of Change. Oxford University Press.
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SSN : 2056-4740
Study Population
Male,Female
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
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Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
England