An imperfect feminist journey: Reflections on the process to develop an effective sexual assault resistance programme for university women

Feminism and Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 121-137

  Senn, Charlene Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

feminist practice; intervention; prevention; rape; sexual assault

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551496282     PISSN: 09593535     EISSN: 14617161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959353510386094     Document Type: Article

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