LibGuides: MSW-6103 v1: Week 6 Resources

Week 6 Required Resources

Textbooks

Dziegielewski, S.F., & Holliman, D.C. (2019). The changing faces of health care social work: Opportunities and challenges for professional practice (4th ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

Read Chapter 11: The Roles and Services Provided by the Hospice Social Worker

This course textbook can be accessed via the Redshelf link in the Getting Started module.

Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues
Ferraro, K. F. P., & Wilmoth, J. M. P. (Eds.). (2013). Gerontology: perspectives and issues (4th ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

Read Chapter 2: The Biology of Successful Aging: Watchful Progress at Biogerontology’s Known-Unknown Interface
Read Chapter 3: Perspectives on Cognitive Aging
Read Chapter 6: Social & Emotional Development in Adulthood

Articles

Bouncers, Brokers, and Glue: The Self-Described Roles of Social Workers in Urban Hospitals
Craig, S. L., & Muskat, B. (2013). Bouncers, brokers, and glue: The self-described roles of social workers in urban hospitals. Health & Social Work, 38(1), 7-16.

This article applies to Weeks 6, 7, and 8.
The Complexities of Elder Abuse
Roberto, K. A. (2016). The complexities of elder abuse. American Psychologist, 71(4), 302-311.https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=784abcd6-3724-3cbb-a06d-7be20c050d16

This article applies to Weeks 6, 7, and 8.
Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course
Hutchison, E. (2015). Dimensions of human behavior: The changing life course (5th ed.). Sage Publications. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/dimensions-human-behavior-changing-life-course/docview/848780804/se-2?accountid=25320
Introduction and Overview of Elder Abuse
Jackson, S. L. (2018). Introduction and overview of elder abuse. In S. L. Jackson, Understanding elder abuse: A clinician's guide (pp. 3–22). American Psychological Association. https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=865acd44-4dc6-3bef-84d2-d1b8cedaeee3
Running Between the Raindrops: The Obligation Dilemma of the Social Worker in the Nursing Home
Lev, S., & Ayalon, L. (2015). Running between the raindrops: The obligation dilemma of the social worker in the nursing home. Health & Social Work, 40(1), 10-18. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Facademic.oup.com%2Fhsw%2Farticle-abstract%2F40%2F1%2F10%2F632396%3FredirectedFrom%3Dfulltext

Video

Facing Death
Frontline. (2010). Facing death [Video]. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-facing-death/

Optional Resources

Articles

NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities
National Association of Social Workers. (2003). NASW standards for social work services in long-term care facilities. https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=cwW7lzBfYxg=&portalid=0
NASW Standards for Palliative & End of Life Care
National Association of Social Workers. (2004). NASW standards for palliative and end-of-life care. https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=xBMd58VwEhk=&portalid=0