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A Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
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A Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
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This is an essential compendium of information and insight for the
nursing home social worker on how to successfully navigate the
day-to-day responsibilities and complexities of this role. Written
for both new and seasoned social workers, it clearly addresses
everything there is to know in one handy resource. The
substantially updated third edition reflects the latest political,
economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing home
facilities and how they impact social workers. It includes a new
chapter on how knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can
aid in resident care plus major updates on disaster planning
including workforce safety tips for pandemics and an expanded
chapter on abuse, neglect, and mistreatment. Along with another new
chapter to reflect current practice focusing on pandemics and
disasters, including COVID-19. The book delineates specific
resources and supplemental materials to assist the social worker in
their daily role. The third edition is particularly relevant in its
coverage of how ethnicity and culture impact nursing home admission
and stays as well as undertreated pain in older adults. Purchase
includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or
computers. New to the Third Edition: Completely revised to consider
the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and
requirements for nursing homes and how they affect social workers
New chapter on Adverse Childhood Experiences addressing how
knowledge of childhood trauma can contribute to a caregiver's
understanding and techniques Updated chapter on disaster to include
pandemics, natural disasters, and violence in the workplace New
workforce safety tips for pandemics Expanded chapter on abuse,
neglect, and mistreatment Vignettes included to clarify and
illuminate information Updated list of online resources Revised
appendix of standardized forms Key Features: Describes the full
range of skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this varied and
multidisciplinary role Includes multiple vignettes to illustrate
information Provides weblinks to additional resources Designed to
be practical and reader friendly Presented in a question-and-answer
format to clarify content Offers review questions at the end of
each section
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