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Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana [[electronic resource]]
| Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Ofori-Atta Angela |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (286 p.) |
| Disciplina |
362.2
362.2096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | OheneSammy |
| Soggetto topico |
Mental health services -- Ghana
Mental illness -- Treatment -- Ghana Psychiatry -- Research -- Ghana |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9988-8602-7-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; List of contributing authors and affiliated institutions; Section A: Mental Healthcare in Ghana; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Overview of Mental Health Care in Ghana; Pre-Colonial Psychiatric Care & Treatment; Mental Healthcare in Colonial Times; Mental Healthcare after Independence; Community Psychiatric Nursing; Mental Health Legislation in Ghana; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - History of the Department of Psychiatry; Part-Time Lecturers; Teaching Programmes
Chapter 4 - An Updated Situation Analysis of Mental Health Services and Legislation in Ghana: Challenges for Transformation Introduction; Methods; Results; Mental health services; Sub-Specialist Services; Rehabilitation, residential and day services; Mental health in primary health care; Training in mental health care for primary care staff; Psychotropic medication; Human rights protection; Human resources in mental health care; Training professionals in mental health; Public education and awareness campaigns on mental health; Inter-sectoral collaboration; Mental Health and Poverty Mental health legislation Discussion; Informal Community Care; Mental Health Services through Primary Health Care; Community Mental Health and Psychiatric Services in General Hospitals; Specialist Services; Information systems; Funding; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Section B: Conceptualization of Mental Illness; Chapter 5 - The Ghanaian Non-Medical Conceptualization of Mood Disorders; Presentation of depression in Ghanaians; Case 1: Mr. AT.; Case 2: Mr CC; Case 3: Ms AA; Case 4: Ms. MA; Management of depression; Commentaries on case illustrations; References Chapter 6 - Religion and Psychotherapy Introduction; Belief Systems That Influence Therapy: Euro-America; Belief Systems That Influence Healing In Ghana; The Way Forward:Integrating The Two Systems; Case Vignette; The Way Forward - Impacting Religious Healing; The Way Forward -Training Of Mental Health Professionals; References; Chapter 7 - The state of autism in Ghana: A focus on cultural understanding and challenges in the Ghanaian setting; Introduction; Prevalence; Major theoretical perspectives and related studies Theoretical and empirical evidence and its relevance to the Ghanaian concepts Directions for future research and conclusion; References; Chapter 8 - Substance Use Disorders in Ghana; Introduction; Types of substances commonly abused in Ghana; Assessment and essential treatment elements of substance abuse; Risk and protective factors of substance abuse; Treatment; Pharmacological management of withdrawal; Management of co-morbidities; Response of Government of Ghana to drug abuse; Way forward; References; Chapter 9 - Schizophrenia in Primary Care; Introduction; Historical background Epidemiology of schizophrenia |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461032403321 |
Ofori-Atta Angela
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| Oxford, : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana [[electronic resource]]
| Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Ofori-Atta Angela |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (286 p.) |
| Disciplina |
362.2
362.2096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | OheneSammy |
| Soggetto topico |
Mental health services -- Ghana
Mental illness -- Treatment -- Ghana Psychiatry -- Research -- Ghana |
| ISBN | 9988-8602-7-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; List of contributing authors and affiliated institutions; Section A: Mental Healthcare in Ghana; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Overview of Mental Health Care in Ghana; Pre-Colonial Psychiatric Care & Treatment; Mental Healthcare in Colonial Times; Mental Healthcare after Independence; Community Psychiatric Nursing; Mental Health Legislation in Ghana; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - History of the Department of Psychiatry; Part-Time Lecturers; Teaching Programmes
Chapter 4 - An Updated Situation Analysis of Mental Health Services and Legislation in Ghana: Challenges for Transformation Introduction; Methods; Results; Mental health services; Sub-Specialist Services; Rehabilitation, residential and day services; Mental health in primary health care; Training in mental health care for primary care staff; Psychotropic medication; Human rights protection; Human resources in mental health care; Training professionals in mental health; Public education and awareness campaigns on mental health; Inter-sectoral collaboration; Mental Health and Poverty Mental health legislation Discussion; Informal Community Care; Mental Health Services through Primary Health Care; Community Mental Health and Psychiatric Services in General Hospitals; Specialist Services; Information systems; Funding; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Section B: Conceptualization of Mental Illness; Chapter 5 - The Ghanaian Non-Medical Conceptualization of Mood Disorders; Presentation of depression in Ghanaians; Case 1: Mr. AT.; Case 2: Mr CC; Case 3: Ms AA; Case 4: Ms. MA; Management of depression; Commentaries on case illustrations; References Chapter 6 - Religion and Psychotherapy Introduction; Belief Systems That Influence Therapy: Euro-America; Belief Systems That Influence Healing In Ghana; The Way Forward:Integrating The Two Systems; Case Vignette; The Way Forward - Impacting Religious Healing; The Way Forward -Training Of Mental Health Professionals; References; Chapter 7 - The state of autism in Ghana: A focus on cultural understanding and challenges in the Ghanaian setting; Introduction; Prevalence; Major theoretical perspectives and related studies Theoretical and empirical evidence and its relevance to the Ghanaian concepts Directions for future research and conclusion; References; Chapter 8 - Substance Use Disorders in Ghana; Introduction; Types of substances commonly abused in Ghana; Assessment and essential treatment elements of substance abuse; Risk and protective factors of substance abuse; Treatment; Pharmacological management of withdrawal; Management of co-morbidities; Response of Government of Ghana to drug abuse; Way forward; References; Chapter 9 - Schizophrenia in Primary Care; Introduction; Historical background Epidemiology of schizophrenia |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797103203321 |
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Ofori-Atta Angela
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||
| Oxford, : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana
| Changing Trends in Mental Health Care and Research in Ghana |
| Autore | Ofori-Atta Angela |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (286 p.) |
| Disciplina |
362.2
362.2096 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | OheneSammy |
| Soggetto topico |
Mental health services -- Ghana
Mental illness -- Treatment -- Ghana Psychiatry -- Research -- Ghana |
| ISBN |
9789988860271
9988860277 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; List of contributing authors and affiliated institutions; Section A: Mental Healthcare in Ghana; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Overview of Mental Health Care in Ghana; Pre-Colonial Psychiatric Care & Treatment; Mental Healthcare in Colonial Times; Mental Healthcare after Independence; Community Psychiatric Nursing; Mental Health Legislation in Ghana; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - History of the Department of Psychiatry; Part-Time Lecturers; Teaching Programmes
Chapter 4 - An Updated Situation Analysis of Mental Health Services and Legislation in Ghana: Challenges for Transformation Introduction; Methods; Results; Mental health services; Sub-Specialist Services; Rehabilitation, residential and day services; Mental health in primary health care; Training in mental health care for primary care staff; Psychotropic medication; Human rights protection; Human resources in mental health care; Training professionals in mental health; Public education and awareness campaigns on mental health; Inter-sectoral collaboration; Mental Health and Poverty Mental health legislation Discussion; Informal Community Care; Mental Health Services through Primary Health Care; Community Mental Health and Psychiatric Services in General Hospitals; Specialist Services; Information systems; Funding; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Section B: Conceptualization of Mental Illness; Chapter 5 - The Ghanaian Non-Medical Conceptualization of Mood Disorders; Presentation of depression in Ghanaians; Case 1: Mr. AT.; Case 2: Mr CC; Case 3: Ms AA; Case 4: Ms. MA; Management of depression; Commentaries on case illustrations; References Chapter 6 - Religion and Psychotherapy Introduction; Belief Systems That Influence Therapy: Euro-America; Belief Systems That Influence Healing In Ghana; The Way Forward:Integrating The Two Systems; Case Vignette; The Way Forward - Impacting Religious Healing; The Way Forward -Training Of Mental Health Professionals; References; Chapter 7 - The state of autism in Ghana: A focus on cultural understanding and challenges in the Ghanaian setting; Introduction; Prevalence; Major theoretical perspectives and related studies Theoretical and empirical evidence and its relevance to the Ghanaian concepts Directions for future research and conclusion; References; Chapter 8 - Substance Use Disorders in Ghana; Introduction; Types of substances commonly abused in Ghana; Assessment and essential treatment elements of substance abuse; Risk and protective factors of substance abuse; Treatment; Pharmacological management of withdrawal; Management of co-morbidities; Response of Government of Ghana to drug abuse; Way forward; References; Chapter 9 - Schizophrenia in Primary Care; Introduction; Historical background Epidemiology of schizophrenia |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910972750703321 |
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Ofori-Atta Angela
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| Oxford, : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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