Hospice Social Work

End-of-Life Care: A Series

by Dona J. Reese

The first text to explore the history, characteristics, and challenges of hospice social work, this volume weaves leading research into an underlying framework for practice and care. A longtime practitioner, Dona J. Reese describes the hospice social work role in assessment and intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and the community, while honestly confronting the personal and professional difficulties of such life-changing work. She introduces a well-tested model of psychosocial and spiritual variables that predict hospice client outcomes, and she advances a social work assessment tool to document their occurrence. Operating at the center of national leaders' coordinated efforts to develop and advance professional organizations and guidelines for end-of-life care, Reese reaches out with support and practice information, helping social workers understand their significance in treating the whole person, contributing to the cultural competence of hospice settings, and claiming a definitive place within the hospice team.

Genres: Social Work

360 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[Tim Robinson]

I wish old read this at the start of my experience in hospice. I feel very much supported through these writings. Bravo. Thank you!

[Gavin]

Required reading for any student or professional considering the field of hospice social work.