The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 141-147 , February 2007

Criminal correlates of injury-related emergency department recidivism

  • Cynthia A. Claassen, PHD

      Affiliations

    • Mood Disorders Research Program and Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas at Houston—Dallas Campus, Dallas, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Cynthia A. Claassen, phd, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390-9119
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  • Gregory Luke Larkin, MD, MSPH, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Public Health, University of Texas at Houston—Dallas Campus, Dallas, Texas
    • Gregory Luke Larkin is currently affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New Haven, CT, USA.
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  • Gayle Hodges, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Texas at Houston—Dallas Campus, Dallas, Texas
    • ,
  • Craig Field, PHD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, University of Texas at Houston—Dallas Campus, Dallas, Texas

Received 31 January 2005 ,Revised 3 November 2005 ,Accepted 22 May 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2006.05.041

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 141-147 , February 2007

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