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Social Science and Social Administration Courses at the London
School of Economics, London University, Bedford College, Dublin
University and Chiswick Polytechnic, spent a period of a few weeks
on casework placements, one student from the London Boroughs
Training Committee Course for part-time workers also had a casework
placement and three students from the North Western Polytechnic
and three students from Hillcroft College spent a period of
observation in the department. One student from Edinburgh University
had a residential placement at Chellow Dene Hostel.
Nurses from Springfield Hospital Nurses Training School and
West Park Hospital continued to visit the department for periods
ranging from an afternoon to one whole week.
The training of social work students imposes certain extra burdens
on the existing staff which, however, are gladly accepted.
Where a department enjoys a measure of confidence on the part
of the academic institutions, there is an obligation to make the
experience of the department available from the practical point of
view to students studying sociology and kindred subjects. This
reacts favourably on the department in that it becomes known Tor
its work and is, therefore, more likely to attract keen and competent
personnel to its staff. The high proportion of trained staff in the
mental health team is an indication of how this works and it is
hoped that this will continue.