Science and social work: Are they compatible?

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 379-388

  Barber, James G ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 21344469875     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973159600600308     Document Type: Article

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