Evaluation of the Effect of an Open Learning Course on Staff Knowledge and Attitudes Towards the Sexual Abuse of Adults with Learning Disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 12-29

  Hogg, James ^a   Campbell, Martin ^b   Cullen, Chris ^c   Hudson, Wanda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

^c Psychol and Behavioural Service   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035632738     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3148.2001.00049.x     Document Type: Review

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