A comparative international analysis of religion and spirituality in social work: A survey of UK and US social workers

Social Work Education

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 813-839

  Furman, Leola Dyrud ^a   Benson, Perry W ^a   Canda, Edward R ^a   Grimwood, Cordelia ^a  

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Author keywords

Education; Practice; Religion; Social Work; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85050421190     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615470500342132     Document Type: Article

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