The 'social' in social work practice: Shamans and social workers

International Social Work

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 289-301

  Ng, Ho Yee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0141907692     PISSN: 00208728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00208728030463003     Document Type: Review

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