Faith-based programs and the role of empirical research

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 63-82

  Thyer, Bruce A ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Empirical research; Evidencebased practice; Faith based programs

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846058911     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J377v25n03_05     Document Type: Article

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