Suicide-- A complete overview of the health issues that are of vital concern to the public -- Presents up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, from basic anatomy and physiology to ethical and legal issues -- Written chiefly by leading medical and science journalists |
Contents
Causes and Risk Factors | 29 |
Substance Abuse and Destructive Behavior | 51 |
Survivors of Suicide | 67 |
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