How do they fit? Assessing the role of faith-based organizations in social service provision

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 129-150

  Graddy, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Faith based organizations; Nonprofit organizations; Public service delivery; Social services

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846093613     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J377v25n03_09     Document Type: Article

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