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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 4, 2009 - Issue 1
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Youth suicide: A psychological autopsy study of completers and controls

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Pages 13-22 | Received 03 Dec 2007, Published online: 26 Mar 2009

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