Evidence-based social work practice with children and families: A cross national perspective

European Journal of Social Work

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-72

  Zeira, A ^a   Canali, C ^b   Vecchiato, T ^b   Jergeby, U ^c   Thoburn, J ^d   Neve, E ^b  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^b Fondazione E Zancan   (Italy)

^c NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH AND WELFARE   (Sweden)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross national perspective; Evidence based practice; Outcome based research

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749133405     PISSN: 13691457     EISSN: 14682664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691450701532107     Document Type: Article

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