Mental health law profile: the United Arab Emirates
There are two federal laws in the UAE from 1981 that are specific to people with mental illnesses and disabilities. Efforts are presently being made to develop other laws addressing the protection of the vulnerable population, including women, children and the elderly. A new updated Mental Health Ac...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | BJPsych international 2015-08, Vol.12 (3), p.70-72 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | There are two federal laws in the UAE from 1981 that are specific to people with mental illnesses and disabilities. Efforts are presently being made to develop other laws addressing the protection of the vulnerable population, including women, children and the elderly. A new updated Mental Health Act is needed to keep in line with the UAE's major leaps achieved in healthcare. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4740 2058-6264 |
| DOI: | 10.1192/S2056474000000489 |