An exploratory study of the effects of progression towards national vocational qualifications on the occupational knowledge and care practice of social care workers

Social Work Education

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 639-661

  Sargeant, A V ^a  

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EID: 79953784201     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615470020002353     Document Type: Article

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