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May 2024
15m 50s

How to read a serious case review

Vicki: Social Work Sorted
About this episode
As a newly qualified social worker, it's important to read serious case reviews to learn and reflect on practice, but has anyone talked to you about the emotional impact of this. Do you think about where you are when you are reading this information? The time of day? How this impacts your work? Listen to ensure that you are learning, reflecting and stayin ... Show More
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