Suicide

Suicide
ISBN-10
0791000532
ISBN-13
9780791000533
Series
Suicide
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
110
Language
English
Published
1992
Publisher
Chelsea House Pub
Author
Laura Dolce

Description

Discusses the social, psychological, medical, and historical facets of suicide, describing warning signs, risk factors, prevention, and other aspects.

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