The Unexpected Effects of a Sexual Harassment Educational Program

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 125-153

  Bingham, Shereen G ^a   Scherer, Lisa L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

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EID: 84990375366     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886301372001     Document Type: Article

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