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Poststroke depression: social workers' role in addressing an underrecognized psychological problem for couples who have experienced stroke. |
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Health and Social Work, 36(2), May 2011, pp.139-148. |
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0360-7283 |
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1545-6854 |
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Previous research has demonstrated that depression is the most common psychological challenge experienced by stroke survivors, affecting approximately 33% of these individuals. Depression among informal caregivers of stroke survivors, many of whom are spouses, is also a significant problem. The main aim of this article is to raise awareness among social workers and other rehabilitation practitioners about the strong potential for depression following stroke for survivors and their spouses. This discussion includes a review of common measures for assessment of poststroke depression and resources for accessing these measures for use in social work practice. A second purpose of this article is to underscore the need for social workers to view survivors in the context of their committed relationships. Assessing poststroke depression from a couple-level perspective is justified in view of growing evidence of the interconnectedness of couples' emotional well-being and the significance of couples-level factors like relationship quality and coping in the well-being of couples experiencing stroke. It is also in line with the values of the social work profession in viewing stroke survivors in their physical, social and emotional contexts. |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=c7cd920a-0a4d-4428-85fb-209caee9fc03 |
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