Homicide-suicide and other forms of co-occurring aggression against self and against others

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 626-635

  Hillbrand, Marc ^a  

^a Young Adult Services   (United States)

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EID: 0035649650     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.32.6.626     Document Type: Article

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