{"product_id":"social-work-practice-in-healthcare-9781483353203","title":"Social Work Practice in Healthcare","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pragmatic and comprehensive book helps readers develop the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for effective health care social work practice, as well as an understanding of the technological, social, political, ethical, and financial factors affecting contemporary patient care. Packed with case studies and exercises, the book emphasizes the importance of being attentive to both patient and organizational needs, covers emerging trends in health care policy and delivery, provides extensive discussion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and addresses social work practice across the continuum of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharting the territory of health care in American society is a daunting task. This text takes on the challenge in a \u003cstrong\u003ebold and ambitious\u003c\/strong\u003e style that is \u003cstrong\u003erobust\u003c\/strong\u003e in historical accuracy and \u003cstrong\u003einsightful \u003c\/strong\u003ewhen articulating the responsibility of professional social work in today’s complex evolving health care environment. A particular hallmark of this text is the thread that is weaved from the origins of American health care to its current texture. -- Frank R. Baskind, Dean Emeritus and Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, Past President of the Council on Social Work Education\u003cbr\u003eMore than an academic text, this important work \u003cstrong\u003eclearly and accurately\u003c\/strong\u003e characterizes the skills, challenges, and patient and family-centered work of the present day healthcare social worker. Amidst the turmoil and theoretical debate driven by health care reform, the authors write from direct experience effectively bringing their knowledge into a comprehensive examination of the value and role of social workers in the health care arena today. -- Edward Woomer, Associate Administrator, Nemours duPont Hospital for Children, Past President of the National Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care\u003cbr\u003e\"Drs. Allen and Spitzer provide a very \u003cstrong\u003ethorough and insightful\u003c\/strong\u003e examination of not only the profession of social work, but also the complex context in which social workers must work. The treatment of the history of attention to social determinants of health, the evolution of the healthcare delivery system, and the renewed attention to social determinants through the Affordable Care Act is of interest and importance not only to members of the profession, but to all healthcare professionals and others who wish to understand this rapidly changing industry.\" -- Carolyn (Cindy) A. Watts, Richard M. Bracken Chair and Chairman, Department of Health Administration, School of Allied Health Professionals, Virginia Commonwealth University\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive volume makes an\u003cstrong\u003e important new contribution\u003c\/strong\u003e to the literature of health care social work. In exploring social work’s changing roles in health care, it offers knowledge that is based both on thorough research and on practice wisdom drawn from experiences of the editors and authors. -- Kay Davidson, Past Dean and Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work\u003cbr\u003eDrs. Allen and Spitzer provide a \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive and well-sourced\u003c\/strong\u003e review of the practice of social work within the broader context of past and present health care delivery models. Most intriguing is their projection of the future of social work in health care using patient-centered, integrated care, medical homes, navigators, and patient\/provider partnerships. -- Michael Jurgensen, Senior Vice President, Health Policy \u0026amp; Planning, Medical Society of Virginia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to Social Work Practice in Healthcare Chapter 1: The Historical and Contemporary Context for Healthcare Social Work Practice    Introduction    Evolution of medical social work practice    Historical context of health care in the United States    Public health in the United States    Early efforts to nationalize health care in the United States    Contemporary health care reform: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 2: The Organizational Context of Health Care Social Work Practice    Introduction    Health care organizations    Social work challenges in contemporary health care organizations    The advent of managed health care    The PPACA and Accountable Care Organizations    The health care system as a continuum    Continuum components, focus of care and social work services    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 3: Knowledge and Theoretical Foundations of Health Care Social Work Practice    Introduction    The changing health care system    Definitions of health, wellness, disease and disability    The medical model of practice    Health condition adjustment: Patient\/family counseling    A theoretical framework for intervention    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 4: Health Care Social Work Practice Skills and Competencies    Introduction    Definition of health care social work practice    The roles and functions of health care social work practice    The helping process applied to health care social work practice    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 5: Values and Ethics of Health Care Social Work    Introduction    Social work values    Ethical dilemmas    Ethical decision-making    Ethics Committees    Challenges    Opportunities    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 6: Practice-Based Research in Health Care Social Work    Introduction    Evidence-based practice    From research to quality improvement    Practice based evaluation    Best practice in evaluation design    Evaluative designs    Outcome findings and quality evaluation    Creating a positive culture for evaluation    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Part 2: Advanced Approaches and Emerging Trends Chapter 7: Chronic Illness: Issues and Interventions    Introduction    Health disparities and associated costs of chronic illness    Biopsychosocial assessment of health needs and services    Social work role in care coordination    Facilitating adherence to medical regimens    The impact of chronic illness on family functioning    Special considerations: Chronic illness in childhood Chronic diseases overview    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 8: Transitional Planning Across the Continuum of Care    Introduction    Discharge planning through the continuum of care    Interprofessional care coordination    Medical “gatekeepers”    Preadmission planning    Transitional care planning    The role of social work in long-term care    Alternatives to nursing home care    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 9: Social Work Practice in Oncology, Palliative Care and End of Life Care    Introduction    Eolution of cancer care    Survivability factors    Cultural issues    Current trends in psychosocial care: Functions and roles    Psychosocial screening and assessment    Depression and anxiety in cancer patients    Characteristics of oncology social work practice    Patient and family intervention    Summary: The challenge of oncology practice    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 10: Community Health and Health Promotion    Introduction    Theoretical framework    Skills and competencies    Values and ethics    Health promotion and wellness models    Cultural considerations    Role of social work in community and public health    Emerging trends    Challenges    Opportunities    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 11: Gerontological Health Care Social Work Practice    a.\tIntroduction    b.\tOur aging population    c.\tDemographic influences    d.\tPresent health status of the aging population    e.\tHealth care and social services needs of an aging population    f.\tThe opportunity for social work practice    g.\tGerontological social work functions    h.\tIntervention with an aging population    i.\tSocial work policy practice with an aging population    j.\tSummary    k.\tKey terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 12: Intervention with Pediatric Patients and their Families    Introduction    Child health in the United States    Chronic health    Mental health    Developmental disabilities    Accidental injury    Pediatric care sites and social work practice    Social work practice knowledge and skills    Documentation    Child maltreatment    Professional values and ethics    Practice challenges    Practice opportunities    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 13: Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders in Medical Patients: Implications for Health Care Social Work Practice    Introduction    Psychiatric care in health settings    The social work role in behavioral health    Substance abuse as a co-occurring disorder    Integrating care    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 14: Supervision and Evaluation    Introduction    Importance of clinical supervision    The historical context of supervision    Definitions: Field education, supervision and consultation    Theoretical foundations    Supervision Competencies    Supervision modalities    Trends in supervision    Ethical responsibilities of supervisors    Performance evaluation    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 15: Cultural Competence in Health Care Social Work    Introduction    Defining cultural competence    Specific considerations in culturally competent health care    The gay, lesbian and transgendered population    Culturally competent health care organizations    Summary    Key terms, concepts and exercises Chapter 16: Glimpses into the Future of Health Care and Social Work Practice    Introduction    On the health care policy horizon    On the health care service delivery horizon    On the health care social work practice horizon    Envisioning the future…    Key terms, concepts and exercises","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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