In outlining the psychosocial and practical tasks undertaken by social workers, consideration is also given to the allied work of psychologists and the potential for disciplinary role overlap in the provision of both psychological and psychosocial support.
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Drawing on both professional and academic literatures, this article sets out to explore in more detail the complex and diverse nature of palliative care social work. Whilst the literature has devoted much space to discussing the nature of the work of clinical and pastoral practitioners within the multidisciplinary palliative care team (see for example, Payne et al, 2004 Nolan, 2012), less has been written about the role played by social work. work and to stimulate interest, debate and reflection on current issues. Loss is always both personal and social and so the focus of social work practice in this area includes family and social network responses to the end of life (Reith and Payne, 2009: 7). The journal aims to serve as a scholarly platform for academics, researchers as. This article is a reflective piece about my own personal experience of frontline social work practice during this surreal time that we continue to live through. Reflective article on the gender implications for men as social workers. These types of assignments are increasingly popular in applied disciplines such as marketing, business, accounting, nursing, health sciences, social work or education. Research output: Contribution to journal Article peer-review. Death and dying involves loss and transformation and for many can be experienced as overwhelming such that they require help to manage their feelings and come to terms with this significant transition (Mallon, 2008). Critical reflection is often assessed through a wide variety of tools, such as learning and reflective journals, reports, reflection papers, case studies, or narratives. Alongside nursing, medicine and a range of other clinical and complementary therapists, social work provides practical and psychosocial support to those coming to the end of their lives. Social work is integral to the professional practice of the multidisciplinary palliative care team both in hospice and hospital settings. Social Work Research publishes exemplary research to advance the development of knowledge and inform social work practice. European Journal of Palliative Care, 20(4) pp. The concept of ‘reflexivity’ has become increasingly significant in social work literature in relation to social work education, theory and practice.
Considering the role of social work in palliative care: reflections from the literature.
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