Suicide prevention programs in the schools: A review and public health perspective

School Psychology Review

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 168-188

  Miller, David N ^a,b   Eckert, Tanya L ^c   Mazza, James J ^d  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 69549108860     PISSN: 02796015     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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