Does qualifying route inform preparedness for child protection practice? An appraisal of the testimonies of 201 'early career' social workers.
England's children's social care workforce is in a state of crisis, with the problem perhaps more prominent in the field of child protection. This led the Review of Children's Social Care to call for further evaluation of social work education pathways, particularly in their ability to prepare early...
| Published in: | Social Work Education Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 858 - 879 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2025
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