Compulsory treatment in Portuguese-speaking countries
An analysis and comparison of the legal framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458900 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jéssica Schmeling (Universidade do Porto), João Martins-Correia (Universidade do Porto), Mariana Pinto Da Costa (0000-0003-0735-4074, King's College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Pages | 101950 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Law and Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-2527 • E-ISSN: 1873-6386 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijlp.2023.101950 |
| PMID | 38181487 |
| OpenAlex | W4390577345 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
BACKGROUND: Compulsory treatment involves the hospital admission of individuals with mental disorders in appropriate facilities through judicial decisions. However, limited information is available regarding the similarities and differences in compulsory treatment legislation in Portuguese-speaking countries. AIMS: To analyse the commonalities and differences in compulsory treatment legislation in Portuguese-speaking countries, where Portuguese is the primary official language, including Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe. METHODS: A comparative analysis of the specific legislation on compulsory treatment in Portuguese-speaking countries was conducted. National development plans were analysed in countries lacking legislation. A purposive sampling of mental health professionals was contacted to gather information on the countries under study. RESULTS: Among the eight Portuguese-speaking countries examined, specific legislation regarding compulsory treatment was found only in Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal. These countries, with the lowest poverty rates, exhibited a notable degree of homogeneity in the criteria supporting compulsory treatment, ensuring the protection of individual rights. In contrast, in Angola, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe, compulsory treatment primarily relies on mental health development plans, resulting in significant variations in the presented criteria. CONCLUSIONS: The significant disparities in compulsory treatment policies among Portuguese-speaking countries, with only Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal having specific legislation, underscore the need for a collective effort to establish more consistent procedures and safeguard individual rights
Cape verde · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnology · Legislation · Political science · Portuguese · Sociology · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Law · Medicine · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Schizophrenia research and treatment
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