Influencing state legislators: A framework for developing effective social work interest groups

Journal of Policy Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-86

  Teater, Barbra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advocacy; Interest groups; Political social work; Social policy; State legislation

Indexed keywords

EID: 60749104448     PISSN: 15588742     EISSN: 15588750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15588740802282540     Document Type: Article

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