Applying standardisation tools in social work practice from the perspectives of social workers, managers, and politicians: a Swedish case study: Användning av standardiseringsverktyg i socialt arbete ur socialarbetares, chefers och politikers perspektiv: En svensk fallstudie
This article reports findings from a case study of the practical application of a standardisation tool in everyday social work practice. The example tool used herein is the Swedish version of the UK-based Integrated Children's System, which in Sweden is known as Children's Needs in Focus (Barns Beho...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Social Work Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 265 - 277 |
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