Perspectives of Ecosocial Practice in Human Services: An International Comparison between Finland and Australia.
This article reports on research in Finland and Australia exploring the similarities and differences between Finnish and Australian human service professionals' perspectives about ecosocial practice. Surveys consisting of quantitative questions were conducted in both countries, recruiting 542 Finnis...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Social Work Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 202 - 223 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jan2025
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