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Nov 2023
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Do we need more men in social work?

Social Work Radio
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In this episode, host Vince is joined by a special guest co-host, fellow Social Work News columnist Matt Bee, as they tackle the question: Do we need more men in social work?

Is there a stigma around being a man in a caring profession? Is social work safer for men than women? Do some clients respond better to one gender over another? And with men making up just 10-20% of the social work workforce, is this a problem that needs fixing? Or not.

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