This advanced course uses biopsychosocial-spiritual and developmental perspectives to examine social work within healthcare settings. The role of the social workers in assisting clients/patients in understanding and working through medical concerns, physical function, and medical treatment using a strengths-based model will be areas of focus, with special attention paid to individuals belonging to oppressed or historically/medically marginalized groups. Cultural meanings associated with health and illness will add context to the coverage of strategies for coping with illness, self-concept, identity formation, and the impact of illness on family relationships.
MSW 640: Social Work Practice in Healthcare Settings
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