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I need to make a start on the relationship between social workers and healthcare workers. I know they work with people of all ages but it would help if I had a little more info, I can't seem to find too much.Thanks

2007-01-13 03:40:13 · 12 answers · asked by Angela O 3 in Social Science Sociology

lol sorry I never finished of my beginning sentence, I meanI need to make a start on an essay.

2007-01-13 03:58:10 · update #1

12 answers

I would say a principle difference in the relationship between social workers and health professionals is the view of the medical or social model of "illness". For example, is depression a disease that is caused by lack of a brain chemical (you are deficient and need to be restored to "normality"), or by living in a damp flat and feeling isolated (you are "socially disadvantaged") Most social workers feel that most human conditions can be accommodated socially where most health care workers would normally seek a "cure" . Social workers look more at the persons subjective experience, how do they feel about it. The relationship is quickly improving though especially in the field of mental health where community teams draw from both perspectives and work well.

2007-01-14 07:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by bletherskyte 4 · 0 0

The responses to this question have provided you with a very interesting topic for your essay, "public perception of the role of social workers and health care workers in the delivery of health and social services". There have been many studies done in this area. Easiest way to research the issue is to visit the library at any decent college and ask the librarian to point you to sources. They have a wealth of knowledge and are usually happy to have something to do other than catalog books and shush students!

2007-01-17 02:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by The Green Lantern 2 · 0 0

Social workers are terrible people. They poke their nose into what doesnt concern them and tear families apart. They have no thought for the outcome of what they are doing - just that they need to be doing something to justify their pay packet. When things go belly up they dont want to know. Most have experience in text book cases only and no idea of real life. Health care workers are more hands on and actually help the person themselves without relying on court reports to do the dirty work. Avoid Social workers at all costs - most are either living with the fairies or on drugs !!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-13 03:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Social workers sometimes work within the health care system as discharge planners or working in gerontology departments with staff psychologists, psychiatrists and doctors who major in the area of gerontology.

In children's hospitals there are often social workers there to help the family navigate the consequences of catastrophic illnesses, death either of a child or a parent or sibling or grandparent, aunt or uncle. Social workers often set up psychological testing for adhd or jobs preparedness.

Social workers mainly deal with the societal and psychological consequences of individual and families behaviour looking at it holistically. Whereas the health worker deals with the medical and sometimes psychological and psychiatric aspects in conjunction with doctors and social workers and personal support workers.

2007-01-13 04:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I agree with Fonofall wisdom, Check out this book by J. Tew (2005) Social Perspectives in Mental Health

2007-01-15 21:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hi, you need to find a area of focus for example interprofessioanl working. Health and Social Work. You might wish to also go down the route of exploring inter-disciplinary work and mental health or working with children and families. There should be lots and lots of references to research. Do a search.

2007-01-16 07:25:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Start with, "Many social workers are health-care workers in the field of mental health, and now provide over 50% of psychotherapy in our country."

2007-01-13 10:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0 0

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2016-12-12 10:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by Erika 4 · 0 0

social workers do discharge planning in hospitals, they work in nursing homes. they work in mental health hospitals doing therapy. Social workers with masters or PHD can have there own practice.. SW work in schools as couselors, doing testing, etc.. Some hospitals hire them just to follow up on patients who have been abused, homeless, etc.

2007-01-13 12:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by chilover 7 · 0 0

my mum is traini8ng to be a social worker, there are some bad ones but their intensions are good. they have to assess whether somebody would be better off or worse where they are at present. they have to make a judgement call, don't listen to that crap about them being bad people really annoy me when they are so stereotypical

2007-01-13 04:01:13 · answer #10 · answered by confused 3 · 0 0

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