Offering a comprehensive introduction to the field, this updated edition reflects the increasing demands of clients in nursing homes or hospice care and the corresponding decline of traditional hospital-based social work. The focus is on prevention and health promotion and the relevance of social environmental conditions. Num Pages: 426 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 816. . 2003. 2nd Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Social Work in the Health Field: A Care Perspective
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0789021188
ISBN 13: 9780789021182
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Edition
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This book provides an introduction to social work practice in the field of health care. It addresses both physical and mental health, examines various settings such as primary care, home care, hospice, and nursing, and also provides histories of social work practice in traditional industry segments.

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Authored by Cowles, Lois A

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