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Articles

The prevalence of suicidal behaviour and associated risk factors in grade 8 learners in Durban

, MA(ClinPsych), PhD (Lecturer)
Pages 37-42 | Received 14 Nov 2013, Accepted 03 Apr 2013, Published online: 27 May 2014

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