Community Mental Health and Criminal Justice. The Case of Mass Sexual Violence
Based on an analysis of the causes of repeated sexual violence in the African Great Lakes Region, the article shows how the community mental health approach can reestablish the social links and alleviate the suffering of traumatized communities. Using the method of group analysis, the article examines the effects of the conventional criminal justice system in these communities and describes representations of stakeholders in community mental health. In conclusion, the article highlights the necessity of specifying judicial interventions and practises regarding care in the context of community mental health.