Clinical social workers had positive attitudes regarding the integration of their clients' religion and spirituality into their discussions.
Affordable Care Act: Social Workers' Roles in Patient Care Set to Expand
Experts have said that social workers will see their roles in patient care expand as hospitals draw on a range of professionals to meet the demands of the Affordable Care Act.
Experts have said that social workers will see their roles in patient care expand as hospitals draw on a range of professionals to meet the demands of the Affordable Care Act.
Oxhandler further added, "They are confident in their abilities to assess and discuss their clients' beliefs, and find it feasible to do so. But they are not doing it. I'm still boggled by the fact that they are so disconnected between their views and their behaviors. From the 1920s to the 1970s, there was a push for what is called the 'medical model' of practice, which had no mention of religion or spirituality because there was no research to support the discussion about clients' faith and practice during that time. It was not until the 1980s when some researchers were saying, 'Well, it's kind of an important area of their clients' culture that we need to be considering in clinical practice'."
The researchers feel that social workers should be trained to learn about religions other than their own. Oxyhandler said, "If you're a Christian social worker working in a medical setting and you have a Muslim client who's in the hospital, how do you know that she needs to be positioned a certain way within her room when she prays five times a day?"
Wheel-chair-bound Girl Who Died A Cruel Death: Social Workers Sentenced
Curtains have finally come down on the trial of social workers of Philadelphia – they were held responsible for the miserable death of 14-year-old Danieal Kelly four years ago.
Curtains have finally come down on the trial of social workers of Philadelphia – they were held responsible for the miserable death of 14-year-old Danieal Kelly four years ago.
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Mental Health, Social Work Visits for Veterans Increased by '1-Stop' Clinic
A study says that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who visited a VA integrated care clinic were much more likely to undergo initial mental health and social work evaluations
A study says that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who visited a VA integrated care clinic were much more likely to undergo initial mental health and social work evaluations
Core Hospital Care Members may Surprise You
According to a study at Loyola University Health System, three physicians, a social worker and a dietitian were documented as the most central communicators of the patient clinical team.
According to a study at Loyola University Health System, three physicians, a social worker and a dietitian were documented as the most central communicators of the patient clinical team.
