The violation of childhood: A review of possible effects on development of toxic chemical and nuclear wasteFootnote†

† Paper presented to XVIII World Congress of OMEP, Jerusalem, 14th July 1986. The support of the Governors of Southlands College is gratefully acknowledged. Also acknowledged is the support provided by the School of Education, Roehampton Institute, London.

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