From liberal pluralism to critical multiculturalism: The need for a paradigm shift in multicultural education for social work practice in the United States

Journal of Progressive Human Services

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 19-38

  Daniel, Carol Ann Louise ^a  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical multiculturalism; Curriculum development; Difference; Liberal pluralism; Social justice; Social work education

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749244705     PISSN: 10428232     EISSN: 15407616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10428230802070215     Document Type: Article

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