{"product_id":"9781118115916","title":"Handbook of Health Social Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for HANDBOOK \u003ci\u003eof\u003c\/i\u003e HEALTH SOCIAL WORK SECOND EDITION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Health Social Work, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a crucial addition for seasoned practitioners' libraries, as well as an essential foundation for fledgling social workers ready to enter health as a practice and research area.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–From the Foreword by Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book's strengths include the high quality of writing and the expertise of its contributors. It covers the field of health social work in significant depth and is sure to leave readers well informed.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–Mary Sormanti, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University School of Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quite simply, this is the definitive volume for health and social work. In this second edition, Gehlert and Browne and their expert contributors have confidently managed to keep pace with current theory and empirical research across a wide range of subject matter that will be of interest to practitioners, educators, and researchers.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–Michael Vaughn, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, School of Public Health, and Department of Public Policy Studies, Saint Louis University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThoroughly revised and updated, the only comprehensive handbook of its kind covering the diverse field of health social work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its Second Edition, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Health Social Work\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive and evidence-based overview of contemporary social work practice in health care. Written from a wellness perspective, the chapters cover practice and research areas ranging from chronic disorders to infectious disease, from physical to mental disorders, and all areas in between. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent resource preparing social workers for the present and future challenges of practice in the field of health care, the\u003ci\u003e Handbook of Health Social Work, Second Edition \u003c\/i\u003efeatures discussion on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e New trends in social work and health care, including genetics, transdisciplinary care, as well as national and state changes in policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Health social work and children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The wide array of roles performed by social workers in health-care settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ethical issues and decision making in a variety of arenas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Understanding of community factors in health social work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by two respected leaders in the field of health social work, this second edition includes contributions from a diverse team of notable experts, researchers, and scholars addressing multiple theoretical foundations, models, issues, and dilemmas for the social worker in health care. The resulting resource offers both a foundation for social work practice in health care and a guide for strategy, policy, and program development in proactive and actionable terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130284523760,"sku":"9781118115916","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118115916_p0.jpg?v=1763692902","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118115916","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}