Use of theory and research in social work practice: Implications for knowledge-based practice

Australian Social Work

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 5-19

  Osmond, Jennifer ^a   O'Connor, Ian ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Knowledge Use; Knowledge based Practice; Theory and Research Use in Practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 85044991653     PISSN: 0312407X     EISSN: 14470748     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03124070500449747     Document Type: Article

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