The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Social Work: Evidence for Impact?

ABSTRACT: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (hereafter CRPD) has provided a radical imperative for the reform of mental health and capacity legislation around the world. The interpretation of the CRPD has been controversial, ranging from the complete abolition of detention, forcible treatment, and substitute decision-making to accepting that elements of these measures need to be retained based on non-discriminatory criteria, additional safeguards, and a comprehensive shift towards supported decision-making. While the potential effects of the CRPD on mental health social work and social work generally are considerable given their shared commitment towards social justice, to date there has been no review of research evidence exploring their relationship. In addre

SUBMITTER: McCusker P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606596 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature