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Curriculum guide – Substance use

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Date published
31 August 2013
Location
England
England
UK
UK
Related professional interest
Social work history, policies and reform
Publishers
The College of Social Work
Rights
The College of Social Work
Keywords
TCSW
The College of Social Work

This guide is designed to help develop social work education on the subject of substance use at qualifying levels.

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