Introduction: Connecting spirituality and social justice within macropractice

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 1-8

  Sheridan, Michael J ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

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EID: 84858764295     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2012.647600     Document Type: Article

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