How well prepared are newly qualified social workers for working with substance use issues? findings from a National survey in England

Social Work Education

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 422-439

  Galvani, Sarah ^a   Forrester, Donald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Drugs; Education; Qualifying; Social Work; Substance Use; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957998141     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2010.504981     Document Type: Article

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