This article reports on a study that examined the sexual harassment
experiences among 226 bachelor's of social work and master's ofsocial
work students in one school of social work and in their field placements. The prevalence and severity of sexual harassment on campus
and in fieldwork agencies are discussed, as are the implications of the
findings and issues for further investigation.
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