Postmodernism and spirituality: Some pedagogical implications for teaching content on spirituality

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 103-124

  Hodge, David R ^a,c,d   Derezotes, David S ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41849126761     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/jswe.2008.200500598     Document Type: Article

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