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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 20, No. 14. September 26, 1957

A Constructive Approach

A Constructive Approach

It has been frequently stated by medical authorities that many cases of mental disorder can be detected in early childhood. A more humane solution would thus be to devise tactical methods whereby early detection and care could be carried out before a tragedy occurs. The community acts too late when it hangs such a murderer. New Zealand could well implement the recommendations of the British Royal Commission for the secure institutionalisation and treatment of aggressive psychopaths and other mentally abnormal, borderline groups.

This procedure was actually recommended by the New Zealand National Council of Women in its submissions to a Government enquiry on this subject in I'>49. It was their opinion that "the expenditure of any sum of money to house such people would be a worthwhile investment."