Far from Mundane: Theorising heterosexism for social work Education

Social Work Education

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 182-193

  Fish, Julie ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Anti Oppressive Theory; Emancipatory Practice; Gay and Bisexual People; Lesbian

Indexed keywords

EID: 39449126751     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615470701709667     Document Type: Article

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