The Witch-Hunt Metaphor (and Accusations against Residential Care Workers)

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 621-628

  Beckett, Chris ^a  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345015954     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/32.5.621     Document Type: Review

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