The use of experimental design in social work evaluation

Asian Pacific Journal of Social Work

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 77-87

  Yin Bun, Cheung ^a  

^a Centre for Population Studies   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 54749146415     PISSN: 02185385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21650993.1998.9755795     Document Type: Article

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