Developmental social work in South Africa: Translating policy into practice

Leila Patel · Tessa Hochfeld

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Developmental social work is receiving increasing international recognition and much may be learnt from its application in different societal contexts. The article draws on empirical data from a South African study and provides valuable insight into how social workers conceptualize and translate developmental social work into practice.

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