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Section IV: Teaching methods

Talking when talking is tough: Taking on conversations about race, sexual orientation, gender, class and other aspects of social identity

Joshua Miller Ph.D. Professor at the Smith College School for Social Work
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Susan Donner Ph.D. Professor and Associate Dean at Smith College School for Social Work
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Edith Fraser Ph.D. Professor in social work and director of Faculty Development/Research, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Al; Adjunct faculty at Smith School for Social Work
Pages 377-392 | Published online: 17 Feb 2010

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