Conducting spiritual assessments with native Americans: Enhancing cultural competency in social work practice courses

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 265-284

  Hodge, David R ^a   Limb, Gordon E ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953997121     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2010.200800084     Document Type: Article

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