Social Work in the Health Field

Offering a comprehensive introduction to the field, this updated edition reflects the increasing demands of clients in nursing homes or hospice care and the corresponding decline of traditional hospital-based social work. The focus is on prevention and health promotion and the relevance of social environmental conditions.
This book provides an introduction to social work practice in the field of health care. It addresses both physical and mental health, examines various settings such as primary care, home care, hospice, and nursing, and also provides histories of social work practice in traditional industry segments.