THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL WORKERS IN AN HOSPITAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Background of the Study 1

1.1 Statement of the Problem

1.2 Objective of the Study

1.3 Scope of Study

1.4 Significance of Study

1.5 Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Psychiatry Social Work

2.1 Rehabilitation

2.2 Social Welfare services to Patient and Relatives

2.3 Patient Employer Consulting Services

2.4 The Doctor Patient Relationship

2.5 Admission Problems, such as Non-compliance with Treatment

2.6 Case Conference

CHAPTER THREE:

3.0 Research Methodology

3.1 Population of Study

3.2 Sample Size

3.3 Method of Data Collection

3.4 Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data Analysis

4.1 Discussing the Result

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Summary

5.1 Conclusion

5.2 Recommendations

5.3 References

Social workers:

Social workers assess the psychosocial functioning of patients and families and provide a myriad of supportive interventions to help them adjust to serious and life threatening illnesses. Interventions may include the following:

  • Supportive counseling
  • Grief counseling
  • Child advocacy
  • Crisis intervention
  • Facilitate patient/family support groups.Excessive Intake
  • Patient/family advocacy
  • Community resource networking.Excessive Intake

Medical social workers operate within a multidisciplinary team with the shared goal of providing patient and family centered care. Due to the fast pace of medical settings, they work quickly to establish effective, therapeutic relationships with patients and families. These relationships are built upon mutual trust within the context of the patient’s culture, ethical beliefs and identified strengths.