Evaluation of a Measure of Engagement for Group Work

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 348-361

  Macgowan, Mark J ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034399722     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973150001000304     Document Type: Article

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