Evolution of the concept of altruistic suicide in pre-durkheim suicidology

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-27

  Goldney, Robert D ^a,b   Schioldann, Johan A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b Adelaide Clinic   (Australia)

Author keywords

Altruism; Durkheim; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 17544384090     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110490243822     Document Type: Article

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