Distance education programs in social work: Current and emerging trends

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 263-276

  Vernon, Robert ^a   Vakalahi, Halaevalu ^b   Pierce, Dean ^c   Pittman Munke, Peggy ^d   Adkins, Lynn Frantz ^e  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Annual Program Meeting   (United States)

^d MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Bethany College   (United States)

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EID: 70349203843     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200700081     Document Type: Article

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