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Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Volume 27, 2017 - Issue 1-2: African Centered Social Work: Theory and Practice
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The significance of African-centered social work for social work practice

Tricia Bent-GoodleySchool of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
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Colita Nichols FairfaxThe Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Iris Carlton-LaNeySchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Pages 1-6 | Published online: 27 Jan 2017

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