Forensic psychiatry in north Africa.

Journal: Current opinion in psychiatry

Volume: 22

Issue: 5

Year of Publication: 2009

Affiliated Institutions:  Ibn Rushd University Psychiatric Center, Casablanca, Morocco bDepartment of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. elhamaoui@gmail.com

Abstract summary 

This is the first review of literature regarding forensic psychiatry in north Africa that analyzes diversity of practice in this region of the world and its impact on mental health patients dealing with the judicial system.The present study shows similarities and differences in various countries in north Africa. In fact, there are many more similarities than differences, because of a lack of resources, both in the mental health and in the judicial systems.The present study gives an overview of forensic psychiatry in north Africa during the past 40 years. This practice is not well organized, despite the fact that mental health legislation and human rights review bodies exist.

Authors & Co-authors:  Hamaoui Youssef El YE Moussaoui Driss D Okasha Tarek T

Study Outcome 

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Authors :  3
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Doi : 10.1097/YCO.0b013e32832ee38d
SSN : 1473-6578
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Africa, Northern
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Publication Country
United States