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Evidence in action: a Thompsonian perspective on evidence-based decision-making in social work

Evidens i aktion: ett Thompsonskt perspektiv på evidensbaserat beslutsfattande i socialt arbete

Pages 29-42 | Published online: 12 Mar 2008

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