Social Work Studies at a Haredi Women's College: Difficulties and Dilemmas.
This paper examines the challenges faced by female Ultra-Orthodox students in a social work program designed for the Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel. Findings were obtained from four focus groups with a total of 32 students. The participants reported being exposed to contents that were inconsiste...
| Published in: | Social Work Education Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 160 - 175 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2014
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