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The role of play in social work education, training, and practice

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Journal of Social Work Practice, Pages: 1 - 13

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/02650533.2026.2624794

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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...

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Published in: Journal of Social Work Practice
ISSN: 0265-0533 1465-3885
Published: Informa UK Limited 2026
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