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11. What counts as professional language?

Look at the words listed below. These are common in social work writing. Some of these you have already considered in earlier Activities. Would you describe these as examples of professional language? Why/why not? And why might these particular words be used?

  1. Home environment

2. Engage

3. LAC

4. Concerns

5. Utilise

6. Routines

7. Enablement

8. Guardianship

9. Safeguarding

10. Contact