Public Hospital Palliative Social Work: Addressing Patient Cultural Diversity and Psychosocial Needs

Through creative practice innovations and a wide range of professional competencies, social work has contributed substantively to the development of the palliative care field (Harper, 2011 ). As the field continues to grow and evolve, new opportunities are emerging to profile palliative social work...

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Published in:Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care 2012-09, Vol.8 (3), p.214-228
Main Authors: Parrish, Monique, Cárdenas, Yvette, Epperhart, Regina, Hernandez, Jose, Ruiz, Susana, Russell, Linda, Soriano, Karolina, Thornberry, Kathryn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
California
Cultural Competency - organization & administration
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Pluralism
Female
Health Care Services
Hospitals
Hospitals, Public - organization & administration
Humans
Innovations
Male
Middle Aged
Palliative Care
Palliative Care - organization & administration
palliative social work
Patient Care Team
Patients
Program Evaluation
psychosocial needs
public hospital
Social Work
Social Work - organization & administration
Social Workers
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Summary:Through creative practice innovations and a wide range of professional competencies, social work has contributed substantively to the development of the palliative care field (Harper, 2011 ). As the field continues to grow and evolve, new opportunities are emerging to profile palliative social work in diverse health care settings. A statewide initiative to spread palliative care in California's public hospitals provided just such an opportunity. Palliative social workers from six public hospitals participating in the initiative formed a group to discuss palliative social work in this unique hospital setting. This article highlights the group's insights and experiences as they address the significant cultural diversity and psychosocial needs of public hospital patients receiving palliative care.
ISSN:1552-4256
1552-4264
DOI:10.1080/15524256.2012.708113