A strengths-based group program on self-harm: A feasibility study

Journal of School Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 289-300

  McAllister, Margaret ^a   Hasking, Penelope ^b   Estefan, Andrew ^c   McClenaghan, Kerry ^a   Lowe, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

empowerment; school nurses; self harm; self injury

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955737853     PISSN: 10598405     EISSN: 15468364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059840510368801     Document Type: Article

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