HIV prevention interventions: The effects of role-play and behavioural commitment on knowledge and attitudes

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 133-143

  Perlini, Arthur H ^a   Ward, Christine ^b  

^a ALGOMA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034349516     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0087108     Document Type: Article

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