Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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School Nurses Need More Training to Help Stop Teen Dating Violence
School
nurses
are
the
first
line
of
defense
in
assisting
adolescents
suffering
from
physical
or
mental
abuse
as
a
result
of
dating,
but
most
aren't
getting
enough
training
or
guidance,
says
a
new
stud ..
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