The reprofessionalization of social work: Collaborative approaches for achieving professional recognition

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 243-260

  Healy, Karen ^a   Meagher, Gabrielle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 4043123395     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bch024     Document Type: Review

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