Research on Social Work Practice, 14(3), May 2004, pp.180-190.
Publisher:
Sage
Subject terms:
medical social work, medical social workers, older people, outcomes, patients, psychiatry, severe mental health problems, social work, acute psychiatric care, diagnostic tests;
Journal of Social Work in Long-Term Care, 2(1/2), 2003, pp.111-123.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
London
Although families and health care professionals have similar goals for the health and well-being of a patient or client, they approach care, especially long-term care, with different assumptions, values, attitudes, and behaviors. Using the popular understanding of the term, they have different “cultures.” Professionals are also subject to societal and cultural influences beyond their own disciplines. In the evolving health care economy professional values have been forced to adapt to the demands of the marketplace in health care, which is governed by a corporate or bureaucratic culture. Social work's tradition of concern for the whole family and for justice in society make this discipline well suited to advocate for policies and practices that bridge these gaps.
Although families and health care professionals have similar goals for the health and well-being of a patient or client, they approach care, especially long-term care, with different assumptions, values, attitudes, and behaviors. Using the popular understanding of the term, they have different “cultures.” Professionals are also subject to societal and cultural influences beyond their own disciplines. In the evolving health care economy professional values have been forced to adapt to the demands of the marketplace in health care, which is governed by a corporate or bureaucratic culture. Social work's tradition of concern for the whole family and for justice in society make this discipline well suited to advocate for policies and practices that bridge these gaps.
Subject terms:
home care, interprofessional relations, medical social work, medical social workers, long term care, multidisciplinary services, older people, social work, families, health professionals;
Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 39(1/2), 2002, pp.203-217.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
In the wake of sweeping demographic change, health care services are in an ever-increasing state of flux, especially in the areas of technology, managed care, and availability to services. Social work literature indicates that it is incumbent upon social work educators to ensure that curriculum be particularly relevant to the fields of practice students will encounter. For this research report, thirteen second-year MSW students were interviewed at the beginning, mid point, and end of their field placements in a medical setting as to the appropriateness of their preparation for medical social work with an aged population. Additionally, a one-year follow-up was conducted with each student. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
In the wake of sweeping demographic change, health care services are in an ever-increasing state of flux, especially in the areas of technology, managed care, and availability to services. Social work literature indicates that it is incumbent upon social work educators to ensure that curriculum be particularly relevant to the fields of practice students will encounter. For this research report, thirteen second-year MSW students were interviewed at the beginning, mid point, and end of their field placements in a medical setting as to the appropriateness of their preparation for medical social work with an aged population. Additionally, a one-year follow-up was conducted with each student. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Subject terms:
medical social work, medical social workers, medical treatment, older people, practice placement, social work, social work education, social worker-service user relationships, student social workers, teaching methods, care management, field work;
Includes chapters on: current perspectives and future trends in the management of social services; applying modern management concepts; a curriculum model for social work management; data processing and social work management; collective bargaining; management of family and children's services; management of services to older people; social work management in health care; and professional leadership.
Includes chapters on: current perspectives and future trends in the management of social services; applying modern management concepts; a curriculum model for social work management; data processing and social work management; collective bargaining; management of family and children's services; management of services to older people; social work management in health care; and professional leadership.
Subject terms:
medical social work, medical social workers, management, models, older people, social services, social work, children, computers, families, groupwork, health care;
Student textbook which takes a discipline-orientated approach to social work. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; social work and social systems; the social service delivery system in the United States; social work and social justice; social work and diversity (including work with black and minority ethnic people and with gay and lesbian people); generalist social work; social work in the health and mental health fields; work with families; and work with children and older people.
Student textbook which takes a discipline-orientated approach to social work. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; social work and social systems; the social service delivery system in the United States; social work and social justice; social work and diversity (including work with black and minority ethnic people and with gay and lesbian people); generalist social work; social work in the health and mental health fields; work with families; and work with children and older people.
Subject terms:
hospital social work, learning disability nursing, lesbians, medical social work, medical social workers, older people, problem solving, social work, social care provision, social work theories, sociology, students, black and minority ethnic people, children, families, empowerment, ethics, gay men, gender;
Looks at the future of social work in the United states and includes chapters on: demographic changes and their implications; the future economic landscape; the impact and implications of multiculturalism; poverty and postmodernity; social work in international context; nonprofit organisations, social policy and public welfare; the future of child welfare; juvenile justice; family violence; social work and the workplace; retirement income; social work and healthcare; mental health services; prevention; community organisation; occupational social work practice; recognising the role of religious congregations and denominations in social service provision; social workers as advocates for older people; social work and philosophy; social work education; integrating research and practice; social work and psychiatry; ethical issues for social work; social work and social responsibility; the future of the social work profession; and international social work at the millennium.
Looks at the future of social work in the United states and includes chapters on: demographic changes and their implications; the future economic landscape; the impact and implications of multiculturalism; poverty and postmodernity; social work in international context; nonprofit organisations, social policy and public welfare; the future of child welfare; juvenile justice; family violence; social work and the workplace; retirement income; social work and healthcare; mental health services; prevention; community organisation; occupational social work practice; recognising the role of religious congregations and denominations in social service provision; social workers as advocates for older people; social work and philosophy; social work education; integrating research and practice; social work and psychiatry; ethical issues for social work; social work and social responsibility; the future of the social work profession; and international social work at the millennium.
Subject terms:
medical social work, medical social workers, mental health problems, mental health services, older people, policy formulation, poverty, psychiatric social work, prevention, religions, research ethics, social policy, social work, social work education, social work theories, social workers, voluntary organisations, youth justice, advocacy, black and minority ethnic people, child protection, community development, demographics, employment, ethics, health care;
Student text book which uses a social problems approach to social welfare and social work in the United States. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession and career; poverty and public welfare; emotional problems and counselling; family services; sexuality; drug abuse; crime and juvenile delinquency; education and school social work; racism and equal rights; sexism; older people; medical social services; physical and mental disabilities; and social work practice.
Student text book which uses a social problems approach to social welfare and social work in the United States. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession and career; poverty and public welfare; emotional problems and counselling; family services; sexuality; drug abuse; crime and juvenile delinquency; education and school social work; racism and equal rights; sexism; older people; medical social services; physical and mental disabilities; and social work practice.
Subject terms:
hospital social work, medical social work, medical social workers, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, racial equality, racism, school social work, school social workers, social welfare, social work, social care provision, social work theories, students, young offenders, anti-social behaviour, benefits, counselling, crime, drug misuse, families, equal opportunities, gender;
hospital social work, medical social work, medical social workers, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, private foster care, residential care, residential child care, registers, social work, social work education, social worker-service user relationships, terminal illness, user participation, transracial adoption, transracial foster care, visual impairment, youth justice, anti-discriminatory practice, black and minority ethnic people, case records, care homes, child protection, community care, children, employment, equal opportunities;