The role of the teacher in helping learners overcome the negative impact of child sexual abuse: A south African perspective

School Psychology International

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 303-327

  Phasha, Tlakale Nareadi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Learners; Negative impact; Sexual abuse; South Africa; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249127550     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034308093671     Document Type: Article

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