Critical Hospital Social Work Practice sheds light on the
fast-paced, high pressure role of the hospital social worker. At a
time of public concern over the state of the NHS and the needs of a
growing older population, the hospital social worker's job is more
important than ever. Yet, it is poorly understood and often
overlooked by policy makers, managers and other professionals.
Employing social theory to make sense of the contemporary context
of health and social care, this book highlights the vital role
played by social workers in planning complex hospital discharges.
It provides an in-depth account of the activities of a typical
hospital social work team in the UK, drawn from rigorous
ethnographic fieldwork, and contrasts this with research evidence
on hospital social work practices around the world. The author
points towards exciting new directions for health-related social
work and social work's potential to develop critical gerontological
practice. This book will be useful to social work students and
practitioners working in hospital settings and with older people in
general. It will also be of significant value to policy makers and
academics who are interested in developing innovative approaches to
meeting the needs of the ageing population.
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