Handbook of Health Social Work
4. Auflage August 2026
656 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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Provides a comprehensive foundation for advancing social work practice in today's complex health care systems
Health social work stands at the intersection of healthcare delivery, social justice, and human well-being--fields that are increasingly interconnected as global health systems confront deep structural inequities. Handbook for Health Social Work, Fourth Edition, provides the theoretical grounding, practical tools, and interdisciplinary insights needed to address these urgent challenges. Reflecting the latest developments in health policy, integrated care, and social determinants of health, the book offers a wellness-oriented, evidence-based framework for practice across a range of settings and populations.
Authored by leading experts, this fully updated edition expands on previous work to reflect the evolving realities of today's health landscape. New material explores the implications of technologies such as AI and machine learning for social work ethics and practice, health policy reforms, climate-related health impacts, and the role of social workers in responding to pandemics, political conflicts, and climate-related health crises. The Handbook also introduces critical updates on Medicaid expansion, the Child Tax Credit, and other key policy shifts, while offering fresh insights into transdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of genetic knowledge in client care.
The definitive guide to promoting health equity and improving outcomes through leadership and innovation, Handbook for Health Social Work:
* Explores social work's expanding role within transdisciplinary health care teams
* Emphasizes a wellness-based, strengths-oriented approach grounded in evidence-based models
* Discusses the interface between genetics, health, and social work practice
* Includes learning exercises, research recommendations, and life-course perspectives in every chapter
Supporting advanced study within social work, public health, and health policy programs, Handbook for Health Social Work, Fourth Edition, is ideal for master's- and doctoral-level courses such as Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Clinical Practice in Illness & Healthcare, and Social Welfare Policy and Services. It is also an essential reference for social workers, clinicians, and interdisciplinary health professionals engaged in direct practice, administration, or policy development.
Foreword xiii
About the Editors xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xix
PART I THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 1
1 The Conceptual Underpinnings of Social Work in Health Care 3
Sarah Gehlert and Sarah Christa Butts
2 Social Work Roles in Health Care Settings 21
Samuel R. Bethel, Julisa Tindall, and Teri Browne
3 Ethics in Health Care 41
Kimberly Strom and Ilana Shtivelman
4 Global Health Social Work 77
In Han Song, Varda Soskolne, Zhang Zuojian, Johnston Wong, and Jieun Kim
5 Public Health Social Work 109
Betty J. Ruth, Jamie W. Marshall, and Sarah Sisco
6 Health Policy and Social Work 131
Julie S. Darnell and Hannah Macdougall
7 Theories of Health Behavior 161
Sarah Gehlert and Trina Salm Ward
PART II HEALTH SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: A SPECTRUM OF CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS 187
8 Community and Health 189
Laura E. T. Swan and Sarah Kye Price
9 Integrated Behavioral Health and Social Work: Practice Models, Evidence, and Policies to Advance Care 213
Lisa de Saxe Zerden and Brianna M. Lombardi
10 Disability and Social Work Practice 235
Teresa Moro and Jacqueline McGinley
11 Translation of Evidence-Based Practices in Health 253
Sapna J. Mendon-Plasek and Lawrence A. Palinkas
12 Communication in Health Care 275
Sarah Gehlert and Otis L. Owens
13 Religion, Belief, and Spirituality in Health Care 309
Panagiotis Pentaris
14 Developing a Shared Understanding: When Medical Patients Use Complementary and Alternative Approaches and Seek Integrative Systems 335
Penny B. Block
15 Families, Health, and Illness 363
John S. Rolland
PART III HEALTH SOCIAL WORK: SELECTED AREAS OF PRACTICE 391
16 Social Work with Children and Adolescents with Medical Conditions 393
Barbara L. Jones, Casey Walsh, and Farya Phillips
17 Social Work with Older Adults in Health Care Settings 415
Shantha Balaswamy, Sang E. Lee, and Sadhna Diwan
18 Nephrology Social Work 445
Teri Browne, Joseph R. Merighi, Tiffany Washington, Tamara Savage, Cassidy Daniele, Katie Holland, and Beth Witten
19 Oncology Social Work 475
Hee Yun Lee, Mi Hwa Lee, and Karen Kayser
20 Chronic Disease and Social Work: Diabetes, Heart Disease, and HIV/AIDS 499
Wendy Auslander, Donald Gerke, and Marissa Dogan
21 Social Work and Genetics 537
Allison Werner-Lin, Maya Doyle, and Soo Shim
22 Palliative Care and Pain Management 573
Terry Altilio, Shirley Otis-Green, Susan Hedlund, and Iris Cohen Fineberg
23 End-of-Life Care 621
Stephanie P. Wladkowski, Chelsea K. Brown, and Cara L. Wallace
Index 000
Sarah Gehlert [bio not found]