Measuring the effectiveness of group work: A review and analysis of process and outcome measures

Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 277-293

  Delucla Waack, Janice L ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011504166     PISSN: 01933922     EISSN: 15496295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01933929708415531     Document Type: Article

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