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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 5, 2010 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Comparing subgroups of suicidal homeless adolescents: Multiple attempters, single attempters and ideators

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Pages 151-162 | Received 20 Jul 2009, Accepted 12 Jan 2010, Published online: 16 Jun 2010

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