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Social work’s ‘black hole’ or ‘Phoenix moment’? Impacts of the neoliberal path in social work profession in Portugal

O momento ‘fénix’ ou ‘buraco negro’ do serviço social? Impactos do neoliberalismo na profissão de serviço social em portugal

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