The languages of empowerment and strengths in clinical social work: A constructivist perspective

Families in Society

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 267-277

  Greene, Gilbert J ^a   Lee, Mo Yee ^a   Hoffpauir, Susan ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 20444461258     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.2465     Document Type: Review

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