Evidence, policy and guidance for practice: A critical reflection on the case of social housing landlords and antisocial behaviour in Scotland

Evidence and Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 41-58

  Anderson, Isobel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antisocial behaviour; Evidence; Housing; Practice guidance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873872693     PISSN: 17442648     EISSN: 17442656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/174426411X552990     Document Type: Review

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