Doing 'it' differently: Relinquishing the disease and pregnancy prevention focus in sexuality education

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 575-588

  Allen, Louisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 34547943704     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: 14653346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01425690701505367     Document Type: Article

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