How are nations trying to prevent suicide? An analysis of national suicide prevention strategies

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 457-463

  Taylor, S J ^a,d   Kingdom, D ^b   Jenkins, R ^c  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Wellington House ^*  (United Kingdom)

^d Whiteley Wood Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Suicide; Suicide prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; HUMAN; NEW ZEALAND; PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCANDINAVIA; SUICIDE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030915753     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb10132.x     Document Type: Article

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