Staying current in a changing profession: Evaluating perceived change resulting from continuing professional education

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 465-482

  Smith, Charles A ^a   Dia, David A ^b   Bliss, Donna Leigh ^c   Gantt, Ann ^d   Cornelius, Llewellyn J ^a   Harrington, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750420424     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2006.042310002     Document Type: Article

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