Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 102, Issue 1 , Pages 11-18 , September 2007

The role of autobiographical memory specificity in deliberate self-harm: Correlates and consequences

Received 5 July 2006 ,Revised 3 December 2006 ,Accepted 4 December 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2006.12.006

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 102, Issue 1 , Pages 11-18 , September 2007

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