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Direct linkCagle, John G.; Bolte, Sage – Health & Social Work, 2009
Social workers in hospice and palliative care settings have been charged with the responsibility of addressing sexuality with their patients and families. However, little direction has been offered as to how to approach this difficult subject within the context of palliative care. This article provides a critical analysis of the previous…
Descriptors: Terminal Illness, Sexuality, Hospices (Terminal Care), Social Work
Cagle, John G.; Kovacs, Pamela J. – Health & Social Work, 2009
Education is a frequently used social work intervention. Yet it seems to be an underappreciated and a deceptively complex intervention that social workers may not be adequately prepared to use. Reliable, accessible information is essential as it helps prevent unnecessary crises, facilitates coping, and promotes self-determination. This article…
Descriptors: Intervention, Patients, Social Work, Cultural Relevance
Washington, Karla T.; Bickel-Swenson, Denise; Stephens, Nathan – Health & Social Work, 2008
The present review was undertaken to explore recent evidence in the professional literature pertaining to use of hospice services by African Americans. The article addresses the research methods that have been used to study African American hospice use, obstacles to African American participation in hospice that have been identified, and…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), African Americans, African American Community, Research Methodology
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
Peer reviewedParker-Oliver, Debra; Bronstein, Laura R.; Kurzejeski, Lori – Health & Social Work, 2005
Although social work participation on interdisciplinary teams is long-standing, little research has been done to examine its effectiveness. This study used the Index of Interdisciplinary Collaboration to explore relationships between selected variables and teamwork in the hospice setting. The findings indicate that hospice social workers report a…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Hospices (Terminal Care), Social Work, Medical Services
Peer reviewedKovacs, Pamela J.; Bronstein, Laura R. – Health & Social Work, 1999
Investigates the influence of formal academic training, informal on-the-job training, and related professional and personal experiences of hospice social workers on preparation for their work. Findings suggest that social workers view both the generalist or core courses as well as specialist and elective courses as important preparation.…
Descriptors: Career Academies, College Students, Curriculum, Higher Education
