Abstract Background Community members in Quibdó (Choco, Colombia) are highly
vulnerable to psychosocial problems associated with the internal armed conflict, poverty …

This study sought to evaluate the quality of care in Czech psychiatric hospitals and
adherence to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Each …

Background Social exclusion is both cause and consequence of mental disorders. People
with mental disorders (PWMD) are among the most socially excluded in all societies yet little …

The study of human rights (HR) is vital in order to enhance the development of human
beings, but this field of study still needs to be better depicted and understood because …

The present study aimed to examine the lifetime exposure to serious life events in people
with visual impairment compared with the general population. Data were derived from a …

Background Mental health advocacy groups are an effective way of pushing the mental
health agenda and putting pressure on national governments to observe the right to health; …

Introduction: Persons with mental illness experience social life restriction and stigma that
may have implications for their work ability. The aims of this study are (i) to report …

Abstract Background The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (UN-CRPD) aims at stimulating profound changes and social development in …

Millions of persons with disabilities, children and older persons live in congregate settings.
Whilst the motivation for providing such care may be well-intentioned, that is not always the …

“This book equips readers with a sound understanding of the value-base of mental health
care and provides them with the skills and knowledge to demystify complex values in …