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The book is a readable guide to networking theory, research, and practice. Maguire discusses contemporary evidence that social support networks, generally made up of nonprofessionals, can substitute for, or compliment, professional care. '(The author) has an excellent grasp of the huge academic literature on this subject, combined with an easy-to-follow style.' -- British Journal of Social Work, Volume 14, 1984
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