Adolescent depression and suicide: A review and analysis of the current literature

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 191-201

  Pagliaro, Louis A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0040949444     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082957359601100223     Document Type: Review

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