Which skills do care managers need? A research project on skills, competency and continuing professional development

Social Work Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 245-259

  Gorman, Helen ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care management; Care managers; Community care; Competence; Professional development; Skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 85050171973     PISSN: 02615479     EISSN: 14701227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0261547032000083441     Document Type: Article

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