A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach for Means-Restriction Counseling With Suicidal Patients

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 339-346

  Bryan, Craig J ^a   Stone, Sharon L ^b   Rudd, M David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Firearms; Means restriction; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 80755143234     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0025051     Document Type: Article

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