Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care

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Make sure your practice skills are up-to-date with the changes brought on by managed care As 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... Read more

Make sure your practice skills are up-to-date with the changes brought on by managed care

As 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 community health practice, including logic modeling for planning and evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the use of technology and telemedicine in social work practice.

Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care presents practical information for social workers in the wake of the insertion of managed care as a “third party” to the relationship between physicians and their patients, and advances in medical care that are transforming previously acute and life-threatening illnesses to chronic conditions. The book offers a critical analysis of available research and model service delivery innovations, applying evidence-based practice to case studies in a style that’s easily accessible to practitioners, administrators, supervisors, and social work students. The book also includes glossaries at the end of each chapter and appendices that analyze online resources and address cultural background assessment questions.

Topics discussed in Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care include:

the revolution in funding and delivery
evolving trends and healthcare needs of the consumer population
a conceptual framework for culturally competent practice
the nature of social work in ambulatory health
a brief history of healthcare social work
emerging practice settings
the use of new communication technologies in practice
methods for evaluating direct practice
ethical considerations
current community-based programs for culturally diverse and at-risk populations
and much more

Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care is an important resource for social work practitioners, academics, and students. Read less

Preface
PART I: THE CONTEXT 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 Population
Introduction
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 to Cultural Background?
A Framework for Understanding Cultural Background
Summary
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 Care
Introduction
A Conceptual Process and a Tool 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 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
Why Evaluate Social Work Practice?
How Is Direct Practice Evaluated?
How Are Programs in Community-Based Practice Evaluated?
How Are Data Analyzed?
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups
Glossary
APPENDIXES
Appendix A. Exemplars of Innovative Programs in Ambulatory Health Care
Background
Reaching Out to Latinas: Cultural Competence in an Ambulatory Health Program
Creatively Responding to the Needs of HIV/AIDS-Affected Children
Participatory Program Development in Perinatal Community Care
A Vision of Health Care for the Uninsured, Working Poor Made Manifest
Appendix B. Web Sites for Social Work in Community-Based Health Care
General Health Topics and Information
Specific Diseases or Health condi

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Marcia Egan, Goldie Kadushin

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