Towards critical social work practice in mental health: A review

Journal of Progressive Human Services

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 61-84

  Morley, Christine ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Critical postmodern perspectives; Mental health illness; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248609731     PISSN: 10428232     EISSN: 15407616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J059v14n01_05     Document Type: Article

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