Integrating relational knowing and structured learning in social work placements – a framework for learning in practice.
Professional placements are integral to social work education and provide formative but variable learning opportunities for students. As social work programs expand and requirements for placements increase, settings where a social worker may not be employed are increasingly utilized, risking further...
| Published in: | Social Work Education Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 728 - 747 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2023
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