Suicide Prevention in the African Region
This paper addresses national responses to suicide prevention in the African region. Eighteen countries responded, of which none had a national suicide prevention strategy in place
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Christian and Cultural Adaptations in Ghana
The Christian REACH Forgiveness intervention is a 5-step psychoeducation program that focuses on promoting decisional and emotional forgiveness for an identified transgression.
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Substance use and suicide among men in Ghana
A known risk factor for suicide globally is substance use. Despite being public health problems across the globe, research on the association between suicide and substance use has often ignored the socio-cultural context
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The Emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghana
Abstract Purpose This study aims to explore the emotional experiences of children in selected orphanages. Design/methodology/approach The study was executed in three orphanages in Accra, Tema and Aburi through the use of semi-structured interviews and observations. Findings In total, 15 respondents reported some emotional experiences such as loneliness, entrapment, deprivation, rejection and helplessness. Originality/value The…
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