Infant simulator lifespace intervention: Pilot investigation of an adolescent pregnancy prevention program

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 171-180

  Strachan, William ^a   Gorey, Kevin M ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 0040437925     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024565502423     Document Type: Article

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