Journal article 33 views
The role of play in social work education, training, and practice
Peter King 
Journal of Social Work Practice
Swansea University Author:
Peter King
Full text not available from this repository: check for access using links below.
DOI (Published version): 10.1080/02650533.2026.2624794
Abstract
This study explored the role of play within social work education,training, and practice. Thirty-nine social workers, ranging fromcurrent students to those with over five years of experience, participatedin an anonymous online survey. The results found that over90% of participants have or did not ha...
| Published in: | Journal of Social Work Practice |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0265-0533 1465-3885 |
| Published: |
Informa UK Limited
|
| Online Access: |
Check full text
|
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa71393 |
| Abstract: |
This study explored the role of play within social work education,training, and practice. Thirty-nine social workers, ranging fromcurrent students to those with over five years of experience, participatedin an anonymous online survey. The results found that over90% of participants have or did not have any play-specific educationor training although there was an overwhelming consensusthat it was needed. A thematic analysis found that the benefits ofplay within social work practice included building relationships,communicating with children, reducing the power imbalance, and |
|---|---|
| Item Description: |
In press |
| College: |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Funders: |
Swansea University |