Sustaining the social work workforce in Aotearoa: A whole system challenge
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https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol36iss4id1232Keywords:
Social Work Profession, workforce development, sustainable developmentAbstract
This viewpoint explores social work workforce information and challenges.
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