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Identifying psychological correlates of suicidal behavior in jail and detention facilities

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Ivanoff, A. Identifying psychological correlates of suicidal behavior in jail and detention facilities. Psych Quart 60, 73–84 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01064364

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