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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health concern that affects millions of people. Physical violence is one type of IPV and has myriad consequences for survivors, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that as many as 23,000,000 women in the United States who have experienced IPV live with brain injury. This article overviews the intersection of TBI and PTSD as a result of IPV. Implications for counselors treating women impacted by IPV suggest counselors incorporate an initial screening for TBI and consider TBI-and PTSD-specific trauma-informed approaches within therapy to ensure best practices. A case study demonstrating the importance of the awareness of the potential for TBI in clients who experience IPV is included.

Postpartum depression, a major depressive disorder, predisposes postnatal mothers to physical, social, and psychological malfunctioning. Purpose: The study aimed to identify the psychosocial determinants of postpartum depression and maternal well-being among mothers in the Accra metropolis. Materials and Method: A sample of 205 postnatal women between the ages of 15 -39 years and are 4 -12 weeks old postpartum was drawn from 37 Military Hospital, Accra. Employing a sequential explanatory approach, participants were administered the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Marital Adjustment Test (MAT), and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Findings: The study revealed that 14.1% of postnatal women in the Accra metropolis are at risk of developing PPD. A significant model emerged, [R2 = 0.488, F (7, 197) = 26.86, ρ < 0.05] and this was predicted by anxiety, stress and marital dissatisfaction among couples. On the other hand, results from Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of participants' in-depth information revealed inadequate social support and dissatisfaction in marriage account for mothers' at-risk behaviour of developing PPD; which impacts on maternal well-being. Conclusion: It is concluded that PPD is patent among postnatal women and psychosocial variables contribute a significant role in their experience of mental health problems following childbirth. This, in effect, requires attention from health professionals for holistic healthcare. The implications of these outcomes are discussed concerning mental healthcare delivery, the general public, and stakeholders in the health sector.

Purpose: Despite the increasing concern about occupational stress, burnout and turnover intentions in society and in social service organisations especially among teachers in schools, results give evidence that teachers encounter several grades of stress and burnout in their occupation. This causes teachers to sometimes or most times harbour the intention to leave their job for other occupations. This study assessed the impact of occupational stress and burnout on turnover intentions among senior high school teachers in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. The study again looked at the relationships that exist among occupational stress, burnout, job dissatisfaction and turnover intentions among Senior High School teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis.Methodology: The study employed the descriptive survey design and made use of both descriptive and inferential data analysis approaches. The population comprised teachers from the 15 Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast metropolis of the Central Region of Ghana. The study employed a multi-stage sampling technique. The study further employed a census method to include all the teachers from the ten selected schoolsResults: The study revealed that occupational stress and burn out had significant impact on turnover intention among Senior High School teachers in Cape Coast Metropolis. F (2, 517) = 9.898, p < 0.05.  Also, the results of the study indicated that generally job dissatisfaction had statistically significant impact on turnover intention of the participants. F (1, 518) = 82.163                  p < 0.05.Unique contribution to theory, policy, and practice: It was recommended that heads of senior high school institutions can organize effective programs such as a professional development programme for staff, organize workshops or talks on stress management, motivation, and awareness-raising for teachers. Teachers’ working conditions and wellbeing are adequate catered for by their employers. Schools should constantly design programme such as in-service training, workshops and reinforcing compensation package that would arouse and sustain teachers to stay on their job in spite of any daunting challenges that they may face.

This study aims to further the understanding of purpose in life, depression and loneliness among substance use disorders (SUD) patients in psychiatric hospitals in Ghana. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 625 SUD inpatients were screened. Beck Depression Inventory-II, the revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Purpose in Life Test were utilised to measure depression, loneliness, and purpose in life. Data were analysed using the SPSS version 23 for Windows. Data from 378 participants were collected for this study; after data cleaning, frequency tables (for categorical variables) and descriptive statistics (for continuous variables) were used to summarise the demographics and the three outcome variables, depression, purpose in life, and loneliness. Our findings indicate that overall, participants had low levels of depression, moderately high levels of purpose in life, and moderate levels of loneliness. There was no statistically significant relationship between depression and loneliness (r = 0.030, p = 0.567). There was a statistically significant negative relationship between depression and purpose in life (r = -0.514, p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant positive relationship between purpose in life and loneliness (r = 0.147, p = 0.004). There was no gender difference in depression, purpose in life, and loneliness, among SUDs patients in psychiatric hospitals. It is anticipated that the findings of this study will inform policies and clinical practice regarding service provision for patients with SUDs to improve their quality of life.

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The purpose of this paper is to provide detailed description of clinical assessment of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) that can be used by clinicians to assess the level of intelligence of children and adolescents. The WISC-IV is a standardized intelligence test provides essential information and critical clinical insights into a child’s cognitive functioning. Literature review and analysis of how to interpret the WISC-IV are described. A psychological report of a 15 year African girl with the use of WISC-IV is reported and clinical impression is given. Information from several sources including interviews with parents, test scores and behavioral observations were used to develop a hypothesis about the child’s skills. Her Full Scale IQ of 125 is classified in the superior or higher range of intelligence. Recommendations about how to address problem areas are discussed.