Dressing across the European Union Epidemiology of involuntary placement of mentally ill people

بستری و درمان اجباری: نگاهی به قوانین بهداشت روان

AbstractObjectives: Disregard of the rights of the mentally ill is a prevalent condition in the world. Whereas until the mid twentieth century most legislations were enacted to protect the society against individuals with mental disorders, in recent years the attitudes of legislators has been focused on protecting the rights of the mentally ill. The aim of this study is to review the laws relat...

Approaches to involuntary admission of the mentally ill in the People's Republic of China: changes in legislation from 2002 to 2012.

A systematic analysis of laws on involuntary commitment of mentally ill individuals in China has never been undertaken. In this article, we explore the trajectory of the legislation and discuss the social and cultural factors underlying the changes in the laws. In this description and analysis of the differences and similarities in the current legal framework and procedures for involuntary comm...

Analyzing the European Union citizenship through feminist perspectives

The European Union has aspired to create an “ever closer union” among its people since the articulation of the European Union citizenship has been an important instrument towards it. However, attempts at creating this “ever closer union” have focused on homogenizing European citizens as a single entity without taking into account the heterogeneous differentials among such citizens. Gender diffe...

Defending the Mentally Ill: A Discussion of Nebraska's Involuntary Commitment Proceedings

The mentally ill homeless: evolving involuntary commitment issues.