Principles of effective practice in international social work field placements

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 467-480

  Lough, Benjamin J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 74349110321     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200800083     Document Type: Article

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