Sexual abuse prevention: A training program for developmental disabilities service providers

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 119-127

  Bowman, Rachel A ^a   Scotti, Joseph R ^b   Morris, Tracy L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental disabilities; Prevention; Service providers; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; SEXUAL CRIME;

ADULT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; SEX OFFENSES;

EID: 77951239715     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: 15470679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538711003614718     Document Type: Article

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