The knowledge and skills needed for forensic social work in Australia: A Delphi study
Dimitra Lattas,
Cindy Davis,
Catherine Creamer
et al.
Abstract:Summary Forensic social work is the application of social work knowledge, skills, values and ethics within a legal and criminal justice context. Globally, social workers play an integral role in the criminal justice system but in many countries, including Australia, there is limited conception of the competencies needed for this specialist practice. Australia serves as an example of forensic social work regulated through a generalist social work competency framework, where specialist skills and knowledge are n… Show more
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