Implementing evidence-based practices and programmes in the human services: Lessons from research in public administration;Implementering av evidensbaserad praktik inom vård och omsorg-lärdomar från förvaltningsforskningen

European Journal of Social Work

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 109-125

  Johansson, Staffan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Policy implementation; Public administration

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649293108     PISSN: 13691457     EISSN: 14682664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691450903135691     Document Type: Article

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