The limits of empowerment in human service work

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 147-156

  Solas, John ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 0013678407     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.1996.tb01046.x     Document Type: Article

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