Developmental social work in South Africa: Translating policy into practice
- 11 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Social Work
- Vol. 56 (5), 690-704
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872812444481
Abstract
Developmental social work is receiving increasing international recognition and much may be learnt from its application in different societal contexts. The article draws on empirical data from a South African study and provides valuable insight into how social workers conceptualize and translate developmental social work into practice.Keywords
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