Children's experiences texting with a child helpline

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Children's experiences texting with a child helpline. / Bechmann Jensen, Torben; Sindahl, Trine Natasja; Wistoft, Jasmin.

I: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Bind 48, Nr. 2, 2020, s. 251-262.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

Harvard

Bechmann Jensen, T, Sindahl, TN & Wistoft, J 2020, 'Children's experiences texting with a child helpline', British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, bind 48, nr. 2, s. 251-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2018.1519182

APA

Bechmann Jensen, T., Sindahl, T. N., & Wistoft, J. (2020). Children's experiences texting with a child helpline. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 48(2), 251-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2018.1519182

Vancouver

Bechmann Jensen T, Sindahl TN, Wistoft J. Children's experiences texting with a child helpline. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. 2020;48(2):251-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2018.1519182

Author

Bechmann Jensen, Torben ; Sindahl, Trine Natasja ; Wistoft, Jasmin. / Children's experiences texting with a child helpline. I: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. 2020 ; Bind 48, Nr. 2. s. 251-262.

Bibtex

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