The experiences of attempt survivor families and how they cope after a suicide attempt in Ghana: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Ghana’s socio-cultural landscape proscribes suicidal behaviour, and this has serious ramifications for attempt survivors and their families. The objective of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of the families of attempt survivors and how they cope with the a...
Main Authors: | Winifred Asare-Doku, Joseph Osafo, Charity S. Akotia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1336-9 |
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