Research involving vulnerable young people: A discussion of ethical and methodological concerns

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 275-283

  Allen, Deborah ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036699402     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687630210129547     Document Type: Article

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