Can study tours help promote evidence-based practice in children's services?

European Journal of Social Work

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 523-543

  Axford, Nick ^a   Jonas, Matt ^a   Berry, Vashti ^a   Green, Vicky ^a   Morpeth, Louise ^a  

^a Dartington Service Design Lab   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children's Services; Evidence Based Policy; Experiential Learning; Prevention; Study Tours

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650397765     PISSN: 13691457     EISSN: 14682664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691450903471237     Document Type: Article

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