Evidence-based Practice and Decision Analysis in Social Work: An Implementation Model

Journal of Social Work

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 45-63

  Webb, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

actuarial practice; decision analysis; evidence based practice; expert systems; risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992889585     PISSN: 14680173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146801730200200104     Document Type: Article

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