Metaphors and the pejorative framing of marginalized groups: Implications for social work education

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-46

  O’brien, Gerald V ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 60849092890     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200700028     Document Type: Article

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