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History, Philosophy, and Theory

African philosophy: The center of African-centered social work

Colita Nichols FairfaxThe Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 7-14 | Published online: 21 Nov 2016

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