The internet: A virtually untapped tool for research

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 5-18

  Murray, Danielle M ^a   Fisher, Jeffrey D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 85011237946     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J017v19n02_02     Document Type: Article

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