The Effect of Frontline Practice Leadership in Swedish Group Homes – Observations of Frontline Managers and Their Experiences
By: Jenny Aspling
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1236 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 593 - 606
Submitted on: Dec 17, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 15, 2025
Published on: Nov 3, 2025
Published by: Stockholm University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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