Healing experiences of British Columbia first nations women: Moving beyond suicidal ideation and intention

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 69-89

  Paproski, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CANADA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEALING; HUMAN; PHENOMENOLOGY; RELIGION; REVIEW; SEPARATION ANXIETY; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 0031391118     PISSN: 07133936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7870/cjcmh-1997-0007     Document Type: Review

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