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In the US, one group of social workers is taking self-defence classes following the murder of one of their number last month. Here in the UK Community did a quick poll on its website last year in which it asked social workers whether they would want self-defence training. Two-thirds said they did.

It led to some interesting debate over whether such training would be a help or a hindrance. But as long as social workers keep getting attacked it will be a debate that won't go away.

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2008/09/self-defence-for-social-worker.html


Posted 29 Sep 2008 5:06 PM by The Social Work Blog | Report Abuse
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