Assessment and management of hospitalized suicidal patients

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 45-52

  Lynch, Mark Anthony ^a   Howard, Patricia B ^b   El Mallakh, Peggy ^d   Matthews, Joanne M ^c  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 49449096788     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20080701-09     Document Type: Review

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