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250-828-5248

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rsanford@tru.ca

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Dr. Rebecca Sanford

Lecturer

Faculty of Education and Social Work
School of Social Work and Human Service

Summary

My research agenda aims to prevent suicide and help those impacted by suicide attempts and deaths.

Expertise, interests and research

  Children and Babies    Counselling Psychology    Death/Dying    Developmental/Behaviour    Education    Equity    Homelessness Human Relationships    Human Rights    Statistics Suicide    Youth

Languages

English


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