A snapshot on the development of social work education in China: A delphi study

Social Work Education

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 883-901

  Yan, Miu Chung ^a   Ka Tat Tsang, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

China; Delphi Study; Social Work Curriculum Design; Social Work Education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85055306014     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615470500342314     Document Type: Article

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