Change between entry and graduation in msw student views on social work’s traditional mission, career motivations, and practice preferences: Caucasian, student of color, and american indian group comparisons

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 269-290

  Limb, Gordon E ^a   Organista, Kurt C ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33745674098     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2006.200400458     Document Type: Article

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