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Prairie women, violence and self-harm /

7 Jun 2001

Self-harm among women is a serious health concern in Canada. In recent years the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba, in its work with women in conflict with the law, recognized an alarming increase in the number of women who identified themselves as self-injurers and the need for expanded research and understanding.
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Authors

Fillmore, Cathy, Dell, Colleen Anne

Pages
93
Published in
Ottawa, Ontario

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