Pecukonis Edward V, Cornelius Llewellyn, Parrish Margarete
School of Social Work, University of Maryland, 525 West Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Soc Work Health Care. 2003;37(3):1-15. doi: 10.1300/J010v37n03_01.
The practice of social work in health care is at a critical juncture, and laces an uncertain future. The authors provide an overview of the challenges facing social work practice within the health care setting, as well as recommendations for enhancing social work practice and education. Challenges discussed include economic factors, demographic changes, and technological advances influencing the practice of social work in health care. The need for a proactive stance among social work professionals and educators is promoted. The proposed changes are intended to stimulate discussion and an exchange of ideas needed to maintain Social Work's relevance and integrity in the evolving health care delivery system.
医疗保健领域的社会工作实践正处于关键节点,前途未卜。作者概述了医疗保健环境中社会工作实践面临的挑战,以及加强社会工作实践和教育的建议。所讨论的挑战包括影响医疗保健领域社会工作实践的经济因素、人口结构变化和技术进步。文中倡导社会工作专业人员和教育工作者采取积极主动的立场。所提议的变革旨在引发讨论,并促进在不断演变的医疗保健服务体系中保持社会工作的相关性和完整性所需的思想交流。