Substance abuse training and perceived knowledge: Predictors of perceived preparedness to work in substance abuse

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 7-20

  Bina, Rena ^a   Hall, Diane M Harnek ^b   Mollette, Angela ^c   Smith Osborne, Alexa ^d   Yum, Joohee ^e   Sowbel, Lynda ^f   Jani, Jayshree ^c  

^a Mental Health Department   (Israel)

^b TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^e WESTAT   (United States)

^f HOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 54349124116     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2008.200600046     Document Type: Article

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