Social Work in the Health Field: A Care Perspective

Learn effective social work skills and interventions that work in health care settings from primary care to hospice!With the aging of the American populace and the rise of managed care, social workers are forced to cope with a whole new world of health care issues. Social Work in the Health Field is an up-to-date, in-depth guide to the most recent issues, policies, and opportunities in this vital area of social work. In a world of changing expectations and constantly shifting roles, Social Work in the Health Field helps you and your students define the core requirements and new opportunities of social work. Its well-structured discussions and practical advice will help you respond to the demands of the growing population of clients in nursing homes or hospice care and the decline of traditional hospital-based social work.Each chapter discusses the essential aspects of social work in different health-care settings, including:

• historical background
• theoretical perspectives
• interdisciplinary teamwork
• organizational considerations
• client problems and social worker functions
• skill and knowledge requirements
• values and ethics considerationsComplete with an instructor's manual to help you facilitate lectures, class discussions, and tests, Social Work in the Health Field provides social work educators and undergraduate and graduate students with a complete overview of recent developments and practices in the field. Current and practical, this book covers key issues affecting social work in health care today and provides insight into the future of social work.