The following document is a translation of the first national mental health law of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted by the National People's Congress on October 26, 2012. The original Chinese ...The following document is a translation of the first national mental health law of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted by the National People's Congress on October 26, 2012. The original Chinese version of the law is available at the official government website: http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2012-10/26/content_2252122.htm.展开更多
The Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry is commended for publishing an English translation of China's first mental health statute.Legislation illuminates how a society functions, the issues it faces and its collective...The Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry is commended for publishing an English translation of China's first mental health statute.Legislation illuminates how a society functions, the issues it faces and its collective priorities.Access to an extensively annotated English translation of Chinese legislation about mental health will stimulate reflection, comparison and constructive critique from both Chinese and international observers about the mental health laws in different countries,about different governments' priorities, and about the robustness of mental health services cross-nationally.The translation of the Mental Health Law of the People's Republic of China (the Act) will foster fruitful communication across borders and, thus, benefit the persons with mental disorders whom we all serve.展开更多
文摘The following document is a translation of the first national mental health law of the People's Republic of China, which was adopted by the National People's Congress on October 26, 2012. The original Chinese version of the law is available at the official government website: http://www.gov.cn/jrzg/2012-10/26/content_2252122.htm.
文摘The Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry is commended for publishing an English translation of China's first mental health statute.Legislation illuminates how a society functions, the issues it faces and its collective priorities.Access to an extensively annotated English translation of Chinese legislation about mental health will stimulate reflection, comparison and constructive critique from both Chinese and international observers about the mental health laws in different countries,about different governments' priorities, and about the robustness of mental health services cross-nationally.The translation of the Mental Health Law of the People's Republic of China (the Act) will foster fruitful communication across borders and, thus, benefit the persons with mental disorders whom we all serve.
