Stigmatization of Persons with Mental Disorders who have Committed Criminal Offenses: Challenges for the Criminal Justice System in Kosovo
By: Alban Kryezi and Vedije Ratkoceri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.2026.014 | Journal eISSN: 2256-0548
Language: English
Page range: 19 - 27
Published on: Sep 29, 2026
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