Improving the writing skills of social work students

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 493-505

  Alter, Catherine ^a   Adkins, Carl ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^b BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035627997     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2001.10779070     Document Type: Article

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