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Family environment, expressed emotion and adolescent self-harm: A review of conceptual, empirical, cross-cultural and clinical perspectives

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Pages 106-114 | Received 11 Jan 2012, Accepted 11 Jan 2012, Published online: 20 Apr 2012

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