A call for social work resistance to the rollback of socially progressive policies

Authors

  • Liz Beddoe
  • Emily Keddell
  • Neil Ballantyne

Abstract

Editorial

References

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2024-04-21

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Beddoe, L., Keddell, E., & Ballantyne, N. (2024). A call for social work resistance to the rollback of socially progressive policies. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 36(1), 1–8. Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/1180

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