The scientific value of qualitative research for social work

Qualitative Social Work

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 115-125

  Thyer, Bruce A ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859351373     PISSN: 14733250     EISSN: 17413117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1473325011433928     Document Type: Article

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