Psychiatrist availability, social disintegration, and suicide deaths in U.S. counties, 1990-1995

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-87

  Kposowo, Augusrine J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 61349114824     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20271     Document Type: Article

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