Suicide: Tragic Choice

Suicide: Tragic Choice
ISBN-10
0766011054
ISBN-13
9780766011052
Series
Suicide
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
112
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Enslow Pub Incorporated
Author
Karen Zeinert

Description

Surveys the issue of suicide, including its history, causes, and psychology.

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