Technicality and Indeterminacy in Probation Practice: A Case Study

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 593-610

  Robinson, Gwen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345447090     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.5.593     Document Type: Article

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