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Research Article

Service users’ complaints concerning social workers’ professional functioning: Arabs in Israel as a case study

תלונות של צרכני שירות על תפקודם המקצועי של עובדים סוציאליים: ערבים בישראל כמקרה בוחן

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Received 25 Jul 2023, Accepted 05 Apr 2024, Published online: 29 Apr 2024

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