Mental health, burnout and job satisfaction among mental health social workers in England and Wales

Sherrill Evans; Peter Huxley; Claire Gately; Martin Webber; Alex Mears; Sarah Pajak; Jibby Medina; Tim Kendall; Cornelius Katona

doi:10.1192/bjp.188.1.75

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