Evidence-based group work: A framework for advancing best practice

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-21

  Macgowan, Mark J ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethics; Evidence based practice; Group work; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746520773     PISSN: 15433714     EISSN: 15433722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J394v03n01_01     Document Type: Article

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