Health professional training in youth violence prevention: a commentary by the Surgeon General.
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hat Health Professionals Should Know ore Competencies for Effective Practice in Youth iolence Prevention
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of preventive medicine
دوره 29 5 Suppl 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005