The mechanisms of suicide: A realist approach

International Review of Sociology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-75

  Befani, Barbara ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

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EID: 16544395965     PISSN: 03906701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03906700500038504     Document Type: Article

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