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Reflective Practice
International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives
Volume 12, 2011 - Issue 1
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The case of reflective journals: is the jury still out?

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Pages 47-59 | Received 10 May 2010, Accepted 06 Sep 2010, Published online: 25 Jan 2011

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