Social Workers and Fortune-tellers |
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| Authors: | Howard R. Houck |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Rehabilitation and Aged Care , Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital , Perth , Western Australia;2. School of Social Work &3. Social Administration, The University of Western Australia , E-mail: rlindsay@cyllene.uwa.edu.au |
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| Abstract: | Today, it is not uncommon for people in difficult situations to consult fortune-tellers but they do not necessarily tell their social worker — who also may not ask. Past predictions can be a powerful unspoken influence affecting current behaviour. |
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