Crisis Intervention

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I                Assignment: Crisis Intervention The Chinese translation of the word “crisis” paradoxically means danger and opportunity. Roberts (2000) defines a crisis as “a period of psychological disequilibrium,...

Submit a constructive criticism of the goals of motivational interviewing

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I   Discussion 1: Motivational Interviewing response to 2 colleagues An emergent school of thought dictates that the most stimulating component for disease prevention and wellness promotion may reside within the individual patient. Eliciting patient behavior change, however, is a paramount challenge...

Post a description of the major components of a motivational interview

                       SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I                Discussion 1: Motivational Interviewing An emergent school of thought dictates that the most stimulating component for disease prevention and wellness promotion may...

Expand on your colleague’s post by providing a different perspective on the diverse health care settings for the social work profession.

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I          Discussion 2: Medical Social Work Scope of Practice response to 2 colleagues  As mentioned previously, medical social work is a distinct field of practice within the social work profession. It encapsulates the values, ethics, principles, practice...

Health Care Setting and Medical Social Work response to 2 colleagues

            SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I          Discussion 1: Health Care Setting and Medical Social Work response to 2 colleagues Medical social work has expanded far beyond the walls of hospitals. Medical social work is now practiced...

Health Care Setting and Medical Social Work

            SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I          Discussion 1: Health Care Setting and Medical Social Work Medical social work has expanded far beyond the walls of hospitals. Medical social work is now practiced in myriad settings, including...

Patients’ Perception About Religion and Spirituality

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 1: Patients’ Perception About Religion and Spirituality respond to 2 colleagues Religion and spirituality are complex constructs that have the capacity to influence patients’ illnesses, courses of treatment, and experiences. Medical social workers may feel unsure of how to...

Cultural Competence response to colleaques

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 2: Cultural Competence response to colleaques Health, illness, and disease mean different things to members of different cultural groups. When viewed in a cultural context, these experiences can have significant ramifications for individual patients and, at times, communities as...

Patients’ Perception About Religion and Spirituality

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 1: Patients’ Perception About Religion and Spirituality Religion and spirituality are complex constructs that have the capacity to influence patients’ illnesses, courses of treatment, and experiences. Medical social workers may feel unsure...

Eliminating Health Care Disparities

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Assignment: Eliminating Health Care Disparities Minority groups in the United States carry a significant and disproportionate burden of specific diseases. For example, while African Americans make up only 12% of the U.S. population,...