These articles and texts have been identified during the development of the social workers page by the authors and reviewers. They provide additional information on the role and practice of this professional group in palliative care. This is not an exhaustive list. References were selected for their relevance, and have not been formally reviewed for quality.
Journal Article
Gwyther, L.P., Altilio, T., Blacker, S., et al. Social work competencies in palliative and end-of-life care. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, 1(1), 87-120 (2005)
Kovacs PJ and Bronstein LR. Preparation for oncology settings: What hospice social workers say they need. Health and Social Work, 24(1), 57-64. (1999)
Berkman B, Bonander E, Kemler B, et al. Social work in the academic medical center: advanced training – a necessity. Social Work in Health Care. 1996 24 (1-2): 115-135.
Volland PJ, Berkman B Educating Social Workers to Meet the Challenge of an Aging Urban Population: a Promising Model. 2004. Academic Medicine Vol 79 (12) 1192 – 1196
McGrath P, Vun M, McLeod L Needs and experiences of non-English-speaking hospice patients and their families in an English-speaking country. 2001. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. Vol 18 (5) 305 –312.
McGrath P, Patterson C, Yates P, Treloar S, Oldenburg B & Loos C A Study of Post diagnosis breast cancer concerns for women living in rural and remote Queensland. Part 1: Support Issues. Aust.J. Rural Health (1999). 7 43-52
Zabora, J.R., Blanchard, C.G., Smith, E.D., Roberts, C.S., Glajchen, M., Sharp, J.W., BrintzenhofeSzoc, K.M., Locher, J.W., Carr, E.W., Best-Castner, S., Smith, P.M., Dozier-Hall, D., Polinsky, M.L. and Hedlund, S.C. (1997) Prevalence of psychological distress among cancer patients across the disease continuum. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 15, 73-87.
Bucher JA. Loscalzo M. Zabora J. Houts PS. Hooker C. BrintzenhofeSzoc K. Problem-solving cancer care education for patients and caregivers. Cancer Practice. 9(2):66-70, 2001 Mar-Apr
Luff G and Blanch M. Carers of patients receiving palliative care: Social workers bring specialist skills to care of carers BMJ. 1998 April 25; 316(7140): 1316
Books
Monroe B. Social Work in Palliative Care. In: Doyle D, Hanks G, MacDonald N. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Oxford University Press, 1998.
Beresford P, Adshead L, Croft S. Palliative Care, Social Work and Service Users: Making Life Possible. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 2006
Goldman A, Hain R, Liben S. Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children. Oxford University Press 2006.
Parker J. Aspects of Social Work and Palliative Care. Quay Books, 2005.
Small N. Too Ill to Talk?: User Involvement in Palliative Care. Routledge 2001
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