Social work practice in healthcare : advanced approaches and emerging trends / Karen M. Allen, William J. Spitzer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allen, Karen M. (Karen Moses), author.

Spitzer, William J., author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical social work--United States.

Medical social work.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (516 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This 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.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781483398532

OCLC:

1224020097

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.