Tackling inequalities in physical health: A new objective for social work

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 547-565

  McLeod, Eileen ^a   Bywaters, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033449649     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/29.4.547     Document Type: Review

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