Chaos theory: An alternative approach to social work practice and research

Families in Society

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 367-373

  Bolland, Kathleen A ^a   Atherton, Charles R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 0033243968     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.1216     Document Type: Article

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