Suicidal Behaviour in Children: An Emphasis on Developmental Influences

The International Handbook of Suicide and Attempted Suicide

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 237-248

  Pfeffer, Cynthia R ^a,b  

^a NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical experience; Empirical investigations; Prepubertal suicidal behaviour; Questioning attitude; Suicidal behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 84949792589     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470698976.ch15     Document Type: Chapter

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