A qualitative examination of social work students' participation in an interprofessional pain curriculum symposium.
There have been calls for more mobilization of social workers within chronic pain services because social workers are uniquely positioned to address stress, depression, and anxiety related to pain. This qualitative study aimed to understand social work students' perceptions of the benefits and chall...
| Publicado en: | Social Work Education Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 243 - 264 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2026
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