A public health response to a cluster of suicidal behaviors: Clinical psychiatry, prevention, and community health

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 219-227

  Askland, Kathleen Dawn ^a   Sonnenfeld, Nancy ^b   Crosby, Alexander ^c  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Depression; Impulsive behavior; Prevention; School health; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; INCIDENCE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SCREENING; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0037635959     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00131746-200305000-00005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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