A critical appraisal of the use of standardized client simulations in social work education

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 66-80

  Logie, Carmen ^a   Bogo, Marion ^b   Regehr, Cheryl ^b   Regehr, Glenn ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84876548573     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2013.755377     Document Type: Article

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