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Journal of Social Work Practice
Psychotherapeutic Approaches in Health, Welfare and the Community
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Research Article

Social workers’ assessment of a child’s need for services as ‘craftwork’ practice

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Pages 129-142 | Received 07 Jun 2023, Accepted 21 Dec 2023, Published online: 18 Jan 2024

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