Evaluating alternative approaches to social work: A critical review of the strengths perspective

Families in Society

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 601-611

  Oko, Juliette ^a  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845739404     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3576     Document Type: Conference Paper

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