Descriptor
| Hospices (Terminal Care) | 2 |
| Medical Services | 2 |
| Cooperation | 1 |
| Costs | 1 |
| Death | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Approach | 1 |
| Professional Development | 1 |
| Social Services | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 |
| Social Workers | 1 |
| Values | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Health & Social Work | 1 |
| Social Work | 1 |
Author
| Reese, Dona J. | 2 |
| Raymer, Mary | 1 |
| Sontag, Mary-Ann | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedReese, Dona J.; Raymer, Mary – Social Work, 2004
In a struggle to balance fiscal realities with hospice philosophy, some hospices have attempted to cut costs by reducing social work involvement. This cross-sectional survey of 66 hospices found, however, increased social work involvement was significantly associated with lower hospice costs. Additional benefits included better team functioning,…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Costs, Hospices (Terminal Care), Social Work
Peer reviewedReese, Dona J.; Sontag, Mary-Ann – Health & Social Work, 2001
Despite the holistic approach inherent in the hospice philosophy, social work may be viewed as ancillary to medicine. Social work, in turn, may lack sensitivity about other professions' expertise and values and therefore be unprepared to collaborate across cultural boundaries between professions. This article outlines the barriers and proposes…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Death, Hospices (Terminal Care), Interdisciplinary Approach
