Nonsuicidal self-injury in college populations: Mental health provider assessment of prevalence and need

Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 172-183

  Whitlock, Janis ^a   Eells, Greg ^a   Cummings, Nina ^a   Purington, Amanda ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

College students; Mental health; Self injury

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450193042     PISSN: 87568225     EISSN: 15404730     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87568220902794366     Document Type: Article

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