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Publication Date: 2019
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Training the Future Workforce: Social Workers in Integrated Health Care Settings
Held, Mary Lehman; Black, Denise R.; Chaffin, Kate M.; Mallory, Kim Crane; Milam Diehl, Allison; Cummings, Sherry
Journal of Social Work Education, v55 n1 p50-63 2019
The current study explored social work skills and competencies required for work on integrated health care teams. Semi-structured, qualitative individual interviews were conducted with social workers employed in integrated health care settings. Key themes emerged around existing social work strengths, further training that is needed for this work, and fundamental skills for effective team-based collaboration. Incorporation of content, such as the social work role in integrated health care settings, advocacy in team-based treatment delivery, and incorporating medical knowledge into the social work curriculum are key to strengthening the future workforce. Education strategies can include not only infusion of integrated health care material into existing courses but also micro- and macro-specific elective courses and a range of interprofessional learning opportunities.
Descriptors: Social Work, Caseworkers, Interdisciplinary Approach, Training, Teamwork, Allied Health Personnel, Role, Cooperation, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Experiential Learning, Professional Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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