Using standardized clients in the classroom: An evaluation of a training module to teach active listening skills to social work students

Journal of Teaching in Social Work

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-168

  Rogers, Anissa ^a   Welch, Benjamin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Active listening skills; Curriculum; Relationship building skills; Standardized clients

Indexed keywords

EID: 70649105534     PISSN: 08841233     EISSN: 15407349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08841230802238203     Document Type: Article

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