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Social work and public perception

Social work and public perception Copyrighted imageCredit: Sacha Mirzoeff
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 25 Jan 2012
By Ben Crang
The media reaction when a social worker makes a mistake can be hugely demoralising for the whole profession - and a one-sided view and scary...
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Protecting our children through tough decisions

Protecting our children through tough decisions Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 24 Jan 2012
By Dr Lucy Rai
Working on a series looking at the lives of social workers reminded Lucy Rai of the challenges of doing the "right" thing.
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What do children know about politics, and how do they react?

What do children know about politics, and how do they react? Creative commons imageCredit: RedEyedRex under CC-BY licence
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 26 Jul 2011
By Dr Dorothy Moss, Professor Laurie Taylor
Dorothy Moss' research suggests children pick up political stories as part of their every day lives - but it's too glib to assume that their...
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