Developmental social work in South Africa
Translating policy into practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9972453 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leila Patel (0000-0003-2499-820X, University of Johannesburg, corresponding author), Tessa Hochfeld (University of Johannesburg) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 690-704 |
| Publication date | 2012-06-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872812444481 |
| OpenAlex | W1967280774 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 29 |
| References cited | 17 |
Developmental social work is receiving increasing international recognition and much may be learnt from its application in different societal contexts. The article draws on empirical data from a South African study and provides valuable insight into how social workers conceptualize and translate developmental social work into practice
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| Unique citing works | 29 |
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| Citations per year | 2,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 29 |