A Subject of Concern: The Experiences of Social Workers Referred to the Health and Care Professions Council.
In order to practise social work in England, all social workers must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Only those who are registered can legally work as or call themselves a social worker. Once registered, if concerns about their practice are raised, social workers may fi...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Social Work Vol. 47; no. 8; pp. 2421 - 2438 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Dec2017
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