Engaging the reluctant? Service learning, interpersonal contact, and attitudes toward homeless individuals

PS - Political Science and Politics

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 106-111

  Knecht, Thomas ^a   Martinez, Lisa M ^b  

^a WESTMONT COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 84855609748     PISSN: 10490965     EISSN: 15375935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S104909651100179X     Document Type: Article

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