Therapeutic journeys: The car as a vehicle for working with children and families and theorizing practice

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 121-138

  Ferguson, Harry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Car; Mobilities; Psychoanalysis; Relationship based practice; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953666236     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650531003741553     Document Type: Article

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