The implementation and institutionalization of a school-based youth suicide prevention program

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 157-175

  Kalafat, John ^a,c   Ryerson, Diane M ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Compcare Inc ^*  (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Implementation and institutionalization; Prevention; Youth suicide

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH PROGRAM; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; SCHOOL; SUICIDE;

EID: 0032941446     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022658826641     Document Type: Article

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