A simple approach to complexity theory

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 369-376

  Sanger, Michael ^a   Giddings, Martha M ^a  

^a VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84864272591     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2012.201000025     Document Type: Article

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