Gambling problems and attempted suicide. Part I. High prevalence amongst hospital admissions

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 265-272

  Penfold, Alison ^a   Hatcher, Simon ^a   Sullivan, Sean ^a   Collins, Nicola ^a  

^a Abacus Counselling Training and Supervision Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

EIGHT Screen; Problem gambling; Screening; Suicide and attempted suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747865115     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9025-9     Document Type: Article

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