The role of theory in social work research: A further contribution to the debate

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 461-470

  Munro, Eileen ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036033013     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2002.10779110     Document Type: Article

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