Understanding the effects of adolescent participation in health programmes

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-139

  Cook, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 42049114449     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/092755608X267139     Document Type: Article

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