Postpartum depression as defence against criminal liability
- Crafford, Krisascha, David, Desiree
- Authors: Crafford, Krisascha , David, Desiree
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Postpartum depression -- South Africa , Mothers -- Mental health -- South Africa Female offenders -- South Africa Feminist criminology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , LLM`
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38648 , vital:34863
- Description: The dissertation addresses the phenomenon of postpartum depression (and especially its most severe form of postpartum psychosis) against the backdrop of the defense of pathological criminal incapacity (the defense of mental illness, also known as insanity defense) the submission is made that, in the instance where a mother with postpartum depression, and especially postpartum psychosis causes the death of her infant or child such an accused could raise the defense of mental illness. This is due to the impact of the affliction on her mental facilities caused by the condition she was suffering from at the time of causing the death of her infant or child, such condition could render her incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong to act in accordance with such appreciation. If she can prove this, she cannot be held criminally liable for her actions, due to the absence of the required means rea element.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Crafford, Krisascha , David, Desiree
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Postpartum depression -- South Africa , Mothers -- Mental health -- South Africa Female offenders -- South Africa Feminist criminology
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , LLM`
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38648 , vital:34863
- Description: The dissertation addresses the phenomenon of postpartum depression (and especially its most severe form of postpartum psychosis) against the backdrop of the defense of pathological criminal incapacity (the defense of mental illness, also known as insanity defense) the submission is made that, in the instance where a mother with postpartum depression, and especially postpartum psychosis causes the death of her infant or child such an accused could raise the defense of mental illness. This is due to the impact of the affliction on her mental facilities caused by the condition she was suffering from at the time of causing the death of her infant or child, such condition could render her incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong to act in accordance with such appreciation. If she can prove this, she cannot be held criminally liable for her actions, due to the absence of the required means rea element.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Towards a new educational psychological model for learner support in South Africa
- Pienaar, Christoffel Frederick
- Authors: Pienaar, Christoffel Frederick
- Date: 2003
- Subjects: School psychologists -- South Africa , Educational psychology -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DEd
- Identifier: vital:11012 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/296 , School psychologists -- South Africa , Educational psychology -- South Africa
- Description: This study presents a description of the development and history of learner support, as well as educational psychological leaner support, in South Africa. The role and function of the educational psychologist was researched through literature study and empirical research. It was found that whereas this pivotal profession is still vital in any educational system, the nature of contemporary society has necessitated a new dimension in educational psychological service delivery, namely systemic involvement. Guidelines for a new model for educational psychological learner support in the education dispensation are put forward. This model asks for the enlargement of the role of the educational psychologist to include assessment and support of all of the systems that play a role in the learner’s life.
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- Date Issued: 2003
- Authors: Pienaar, Christoffel Frederick
- Date: 2003
- Subjects: School psychologists -- South Africa , Educational psychology -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DEd
- Identifier: vital:11012 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/296 , School psychologists -- South Africa , Educational psychology -- South Africa
- Description: This study presents a description of the development and history of learner support, as well as educational psychological leaner support, in South Africa. The role and function of the educational psychologist was researched through literature study and empirical research. It was found that whereas this pivotal profession is still vital in any educational system, the nature of contemporary society has necessitated a new dimension in educational psychological service delivery, namely systemic involvement. Guidelines for a new model for educational psychological learner support in the education dispensation are put forward. This model asks for the enlargement of the role of the educational psychologist to include assessment and support of all of the systems that play a role in the learner’s life.
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- Date Issued: 2003
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