Social work practice in healthcare : advanced approaches and emerging trends /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allen, Karen M. (Karen Moses) (Author), Spitzer, William J. (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc, 2016.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (516 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483398532 (ebook) :