Knowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use of certificate of urgency in mental health care

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[2] Kessler RC(2005)Prevalence and treatment of mental disorders, 1990 to 2003 N Engl J Med. 352 2515-2523

[3] Demler O(2001)Research into the Mental Health Act: a qualitative study of the views of those using or affected by it J Ment Health. 10 33-39

[4] Frank RG(2016)Mental health law in Ghana: the rights of children with mental disorders Soc Develop Issues. 38 1-4

[5] Olfson M(2012)Implementing the Mental Health Act in Ghana: any challenges ahead? Ghana Med J 46 241-203

[6] Pincus HA(2011)Mental health act (1987): need for a paradigm shift from custodial to community care Indian J Med Res 133 246-300

[7] Walters EE(2014)Self-stigma, perceived stigma, and help-seeking communication in people with mental illness PORTAL J Multidiscipl Int Stud. 3 11-140

[8] Wang P(2008)Responding to the individual trauma of domestic violence: challenges for mental health professionals Soc Work Ment Health. 7 186-324

[9] Wells KB(2002)Section 136, The Mental Health Act 1983; levels of knowledge among accident and emergency doctors, senior nurses, and police constables Emerg Med J. 19 295-undefined

[10] Zaslavsky AM(2003)Psychiatrists’ knowledge of the Human Rights Act and its relevance to mental health practice: a questionnaire survey Med Sci Law 43 136-undefined

[1] Herrman H(2001)The need for mental health promotion Aust NZ J Psychiatry 35 709-715

[2] Kessler RC(2005)Prevalence and treatment of mental disorders, 1990 to 2003 N Engl J Med. 352 2515-2523

[3] Demler O(2001)Research into the Mental Health Act: a qualitative study of the views of those using or affected by it J Ment Health. 10 33-39

[4] Frank RG(2016)Mental health law in Ghana: the rights of children with mental disorders Soc Develop Issues. 38 1-4

[5] Olfson M(2012)Implementing the Mental Health Act in Ghana: any challenges ahead? Ghana Med J 46 241-203

[6] Pincus HA(2011)Mental health act (1987): need for a paradigm shift from custodial to community care Indian J Med Res 133 246-300

[7] Walters EE(2014)Self-stigma, perceived stigma, and help-seeking communication in people with mental illness PORTAL J Multidiscipl Int Stud. 3 11-140

[8] Wang P(2008)Responding to the individual trauma of domestic violence: challenges for mental health professionals Soc Work Ment Health. 7 186-324

[9] Wells KB(2002)Section 136, The Mental Health Act 1983; levels of knowledge among accident and emergency doctors, senior nurses, and police constables Emerg Med J. 19 295-undefined

[10] Zaslavsky AM(2003)Psychiatrists’ knowledge of the Human Rights Act and its relevance to mental health practice: a questionnaire survey Med Sci Law 43 136-undefined