Nursing Home Social Work Research

This book focuses on the characteristics, roles, and training needs of social service delivery providers in leadership roles in U.S. skilled nursing facilities, exploring issues such as staffing ratios, qualification levels, dementia training, care transitions, admissions, and barriers to psychosocial care. It also addresses disaster care planning, suicide risk management, and serious mental illness.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate aspects of social service delivery providers assuming leadership roles in U.S. skilled nursing facilities. It encompasses a wide range of topics that are of utmost importance to nursing home social workers and social work practices. The chapters within this volume explore various critical issues, including realistic staffing ratios, qualification levels, dementia training requirements, involvement in care transitions and admissions, as well as the challenges faced in providing psychosocial care. Furthermore, the book addresses the crucial role of Social Service Directors in disaster care planning, suicide risk management, and the treatment of serious mental illness.

This edited collection holds immense value for students, academics, and researchers in the fields of nursing, psychology, health, and social work. The chapters in this book were originally featured as a special issue in the esteemed Journal of Gerontological Social Work, further enhancing its significance and authority. By presenting these insightful contributions, the book provides a valuable resource for those seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the complex dynamics within skilled nursing facilities and the critical role of social service delivery providers in shaping the lives of residents.

Weight: 489g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032508993