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Hurdle or Building Block

Comprehensive Examinations in Social Work Doctoral Education

Anne-Linda Furstenberga School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-CH, USA
, PhD &
Ann Nichols-Caseboltb School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
, PhD
Pages 19-37 | Published online: 14 Oct 2008

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