Franco Basaglia

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Franco Basaglia

Franco Basaglia (pronounced: Frahn-coh Bah-sahl-yah) was an influential Italian psychiatrist, known for his reform of mental health laws in Italy.

Etymology

The name Franco is of Italian origin, meaning "free one". Basaglia is a surname of Italian origin, the etymology of which is not well known.

Biography

Franco Basaglia was born on March 27, 1924, in Venice, Italy. He studied medicine at the University of Padua, specializing in psychiatry. Basaglia is best known for his work in mental health reform in the 1960s and 1970s, which led to the closure of psychiatric hospitals in Italy. This movement is often referred to as the Basaglia Law or the Italian Mental Health Act of 1978.

Basaglia Law

The Basaglia Law (Law 180) was a reform of the mental health system in Italy, initiated by Franco Basaglia and his wife Franca Ongaro Basaglia. The law, passed in 1978, led to the gradual closure of psychiatric hospitals and the development of community-based mental health services. This law was a significant shift in the treatment of mental health in Italy and has had a lasting impact on mental health care worldwide.

Related Terms

  • Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
  • Mental Health Reform: The process of improving the way mental health services are delivered and managed.
  • Community-based Mental Health Services: A model of care that focuses on treating individuals with mental health issues in their own communities, rather than in institutional settings.
  • Italian Mental Health Act of 1978: Also known as the Basaglia Law, this act led to the closure of psychiatric hospitals in Italy and the development of community-based mental health services.

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