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Hawton, Keith – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2002
The articles in this special issue from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study of nearly lethal suicide attempts represents an important contribution to research on suicidal behavior. This commentary highlights certain aspects of this line of research as well as comments on the findings of the CDC study and their relationship…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Health Programs, Prevention
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Srebnik, Debra; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1996
This article provides estimates of emotional and behavioral problems in children and their service utilization patterns. A model for the study of children's help-seeking pathways is offered and used to review the empirical support for variables associated with help-seeking, primarily help-seeking of formal mental health services. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Children
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Stotts, R. Craig; And Others – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
Lung cancer is a serious health problem among blacks, with a mortality rate of 119 per 100,000 black males, compared to 81 per 100,000 for white males. Smoking cessation efforts are most successful when tailored to the black community, using black community networks and broadcast media for black audiences. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Patterns, Black Community, Cancer