Critical Hospital Social Work Practice sheds light on the fast-paced,
high pressure role of the hospital social worker. At a time of public
concern over the state of the NHS and the needs of a growing older
population, the hospital social worker’s job is more important than
ever. Yet, it is poorly understood and often overlooked by policy
makers, managers and other professionals. Employing social theory to
make sense of the contemporary context of health and social care, this
book highlights the vital role played by social workers in planning
complex hospital discharges. It provides an in-depth account of the
activities of a typical hospital social work team in the UK, drawn
from rigorous ethnographic fieldwork, and contrasts this with research
evidence on hospital social work practices around the world. The
author points towards exciting new directions for health-related
social work and social work’s potential to develop critical
gerontological practice. This book will be useful to social work
students and practitioners working in hospital settings and with older
people in general. It will also be of significant value to policy
makers and academics who are interested in developing innovative
approaches to meeting the needs of the ageing population.
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ISBN
9780429536809
Publisert
2020
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Routledge
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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