A Critical Perspective on Quality within the Personal Social Services: Prospects and Concerns

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 877-891

  Watson, David ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036035250     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/32.7.877     Document Type: Review

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