Attempted Suicide: A Practical Guide to Its Nature and ManagementOxford University Press, 1982 - 162 pages Focuses on how to help patients who have taken overdoses or injured themselves. Also gives main findings concerning the patterns of attempted suicide and the problems faced by people who make attempts. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The circumstances surrounding attempted suicide | 19 |
THE MANAGEMENT OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE | 39 |
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