Understanding the role of cultural factors in relation to suicide among African Americans: Implications for research and practice

Suicide Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 57-79

  Utsey, Shawn O ^a   Stanard, Pia ^a,b   Hook, Joshua N ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VCU's Literacy Institute   (United States)

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EID: 84906151349     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203938195     Document Type: Chapter

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