Minde M
S Afr Med J. 1975 Dec 27;49(55):2265-70.
The development in the United States of psychiatric services for delinquents and criminals, which had a considerable influence on mental health services in South Africa, is described. It was followed by the appointment of court psychiatrists in thsi country, mainly to assist the Children's Courts. The findings of the Rumpff Commission on the responsibility of the mentally deranged persons are described, and psychiatric services for children are discussed.
本文描述了美国针对少年犯和罪犯的精神科服务的发展情况,这对南非的心理健康服务产生了相当大的影响。随后,该国任命了法庭精神病医生,主要是为儿童法庭提供协助。文中介绍了伦普夫委员会关于精神错乱者责任的调查结果,并讨论了针对儿童的精神科服务。