Social Work Practice in Healthcare Advanced Approaches and Emerging Trends by Karen M. Allen

Social Work Practice in Healthcare Advanced Approaches and Emerging Trends by Karen M. Allen

1. ISBN-10

   1483353206
2. ISBN-13

   978-1483353203
3. Social Work Practice in Health Care by Karen M. Allen and William J. Spitzer is a pragmatic and comprehensive book that helps readers develop the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for effective health care social work practice, as well as an understanding of the technological, social, political, ethical, and financial factors affecting contemporary patient care. Packed with case studies and exercises, the book emphasizes the importance of being attentive to both patient and organizational needs, covers emerging trends in health care policy and delivery, provides extensive discussion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and addresses social work practice across the continuum of care.