Chaos and non-linear dynamics: New methodological approaches in the social sciences and social work practice

International Social Work

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 83-101+122+124+126+128

  Halmi, Aleksandar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

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EID: 0037260339     PISSN: 00208728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020872803046001792     Document Type: Article

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