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Perceptions of Frontline Staff to Training and Communication Tools to Support Adults with Intellectual Disabilities to Report Abuse and Neglect: “Something to Work with”

Hilary JohnsonScope Australia, Hawthorn, Australia; ;La Trobe University, Bundoora, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8685-4909
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Ruby YeeScope Australia, Hawthorn, Australia;
Pages 75-86 | Accepted 21 Sep 2019, Published online: 04 Dec 2019

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