The Social Worker as Representative of the State or Society
All social workers must determine to whom is their primary responsibility held - the client or the state. This paper explores issues that surround this question. The context is the criminal justice system in South Africa. A case is taken, the story of Jason as a vehicle to explore these issues.
Main Author: | Ishara T. Poodhun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Stavanger
2007-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Comparative Social Work |
Online Access: | https://journals.uis.no/index.php/JCSW/article/view/32 |
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