Suicide by jumping: A review of research and prevention strategies

Crisis

Volumn 28, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 58-63

  Beautrais, Annette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Barriers; Bridges; Jumping; Suicide; Suicide prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548596652     PISSN: 02275910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910.28.S1.58     Document Type: Article

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