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UNINA9910305548503321 |
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Autore |
Egan Marcia |
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Titolo |
Social work practice in community-based health care / / Marcia Egan, Goldie Kadushin |
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New York, : Haworth Press, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-42723-6 |
0-203-05084-3 |
1-283-83961-X |
1-136-42716-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (273 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Medical social work - United States |
Ambulatory medical care - United States |
Community-based social services - United States |
Community health services - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-243) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part I: The Content of Community-based Health Care; Chapter 1. The Revolution in Health Care Funding and Delivery; Introduction; Controlling Escalating Costs of Health Care; The Changing Structure of Health Care Delivery; The Changing Focus of Health Care Delivery; Changes in Government Funding for Faith-Based Organizations and Welfare; Ethical Considerations; The Influences of Managed Care on Practice; Summary; Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups; Glossary |
Chapter 2. The Health Care Consumer PopulationIntroduction; Increasing Longevity; The Diversification of Health Care Consumers; Chronic Illness; The Underinsured and the Uninsured; Health Conditions and Psychosocial Factors and Behaviors; Summary; Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups; Glossary; Chapter 3. Cultural Competence in Ambulatory Health Care Practice; Introduction; What is Culturally Competent Practice?; What Are "Culture" and "Cultural Background"?; How Are Health Disparities Linked |
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A Framework for Understanding Cultural BackgroundSummary; Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups; Glossary; Chapter 4: Social Work in Community-Based Health Care; Introduction; What Is Social Work in Community-Based Health Care?; Settings for Social Work Practice in Ambulatory Community Health Care; Advances in Communication Technology for Health Care Practice; Summary; Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups; Glossary; Part II: Culturally Responsive Practice in Ambulatory Health Care |
Chapter 5. Direct Practice in Community-Based Health CareIntroduction; A Conceptual Process and a Technique for Critical Thinking; Perspectives, Concepts, and Theories for Direct Practice; Culturally Responsive Practice; Culturally Responsive Assessment; Evidence- Based Interventions; Ethical Dilemmas in Direct Practice; Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams; Coordinating an Individual Consumer's Care; Summary; Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups; Glossary; Chapter 6. Practice on Behalf of Health Care Consumer Populations |
What is Practice on Behalf of Health Care Consumer Populations?Concepts for Practice: Organizations, Communities, Health Care Populations, and Problems; Challenges in Interagency Practice on Behalf of Consumer Populations; Collaborations and Coalitions/Consortia; Health Promotion in Programs on Behalf of Consumer Groups; Leadership on Behalf of Consumer Groups: What Makes a Leader Effective?; Ethical Considerations; Applying the Concepts for Logic Modeling of a Community Program for Children with Asthma; Summary; Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups; Glossary |
Chapter 7. Evaluating Practice and Programs in Ambulatory Health Care |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Make sure your practice skills are up-to-date with the changes brought on by managed careAs a result of escalating costs, the focus of health care in the United States has shifted from inpatient, hospital-based care to outpatient care in the community. Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care is a comprehensive guide to the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective and efficient practice within a managed-care context that's focused on a diversified, aging consumer population and high-risk health conditions. This unique book examines the essential elements of |
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