It takes the average reader 9 hours and 15 minutes to read The Encyclopedia of Social Work by National Association of Social Workers
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The Encyclopedia of Social Work by National Association of Social Workers is 538 pages long, and a total of 138,804 words.
This makes it 182% the length of the average book. It also has 170% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 38 minutes to read The Encyclopedia of Social Work aloud.
The Encyclopedia of Social Work is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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