The History of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work

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Guay Chatfield
Viola Vaughan-Eden
Rob Butters

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The National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW) has a long and vibrant history. As indicated in the Bylaws, the objective of NOFSW is the advancement of the practice and education of forensic social work including, but not limited to, the development and delivery of courses of instruction in the area of social work and the law, the development of standards of practice, and the promotion and publication of research all for the purpose of improving and developing the capabilities of its membership, as well as informing the public regarding forensic social workers. This is a brief commentary on the establishment of the organization.

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Chatfield, G., Viola Vaughan-Eden, & Rob Butters. (2011). The History of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work. Journal of Forensic Social Work, 1(1), 4–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/1936928X.2011.541197
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