Applying randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in social work research

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 311-318

  Soydan, Haluk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Interventions; Social work practice; Systematic reviews

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649158333     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: 15527581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049731507307788     Document Type: Article

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