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Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice
Wolfer, Terry A.; Runnion, Vicki M.
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Description for Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice
Paperback. Featuring twenty-eight decision cases based on interviews with professional social workers, this volume allows students to wrestle with the often incomplete and conflicting information, ethical issues, and time constraints of a "live" case. Series: End of Life Care: A Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
Practitioners who work with clients at the end of their lives face difficult decisions concerning the client's self-determination, the kind of death he or she will have, and the prolongation of life. They must also remain sensitive to the beliefs and needs of family members and the legal, ethical, and spiritual ramifications of the client's death. Featuring twenty-three decision cases based on interviews with professional social workers, this unique volume allows students to wrestle with the often incomplete and conflicting information, ethical issues, and time constraints of actual cases. Instead of offering easy solutions, this book provides detailed accounts that ... Read more
Practitioners who work with clients at the end of their lives face difficult decisions concerning the client's self-determination, the kind of death he or she will have, and the prolongation of life. They must also remain sensitive to the beliefs and needs of family members and the legal, ethical, and spiritual ramifications of the client's death. Featuring twenty-three decision cases based on interviews with professional social workers, this unique volume allows students to wrestle with the often incomplete and conflicting information, ethical issues, and time constraints of actual cases. Instead of offering easy solutions, this book provides detailed accounts that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
End of Life Care: A Series
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231141758
SKU
V9780231141758
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About Wolfer, Terry A.; Runnion, Vicki M.
Terry A. Wolfer is an associate professor of social work at the University of South Carolina and serves on the editorial board of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care. His research interests include social work education and religion and spirituality in social work practice. Vicki M. Runnion is a social worker at Hospice of Louisville, Kentucky. Employed in ... Read more
Reviews for Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice
I know of no other work that provides such carefully detailed accounts of real life practice scenarios. The role of social workers and the dilemmas they face are illustrated beautifully across a variety of contexts. This volume serves as a valuable reference for all educators, students, and professionals seeking to understand the complexities of end-of-life care.
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