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Nov 2024
19m 36s

Working with 'difficult' social work man...

Vicki: Social Work Sorted
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This is a podcast response to a question on social media. I've never been a manager but I hear from them almost as much as I hear from new social workers so hopefully this insight offers some balance, as well as practical suggestions for those struggling! 

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