Ethical issues concerning the use of videoconferencing to supervise international social work field practicum students

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 421-437

  Panos, Patrick T ^a   Panos, Angelea ^b   Cox, Shirley E ^a   Roby, Jini L ^a   Matheson, Kenneth W ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Intermountain Health Care   (United States)

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EID: 0036034483     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2002.10779108     Document Type: Article

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