The acquisition of professional social work competencies

Social Work Education

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 236-246

  Vitali, Sharon ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Competency; Criterion referenced; Curriculum; Fieldwork; Ipsative; Measurement of practice; Outcomes; Practicum; Professional education; Professional suitability; Service users; Social work education

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551699825     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2011.540400     Document Type: Article

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