The aftermath of suicide among African Americans

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 335-348

  Barnes, Donna Holland ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

African American suicide; Postvention; Social support; Suicide survivor; Support groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745872576     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798406290470     Document Type: Review

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