Knowledge and attitudes of secondary school teachers regarding sexual health education in England

Sex Education

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 143-159

  Westwood, Jo ^a   Mullan, Barbara ^a  

^a School of Health Sciences   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34247866292     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681810701264490     Document Type: Article

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