Social workers in Healthcare settings may work in a variety of sectors, including, clinics, oncology, hospices, etc.
"Medical social workers help clients and families understand diagnoses and work through emotions. They provide clients and families with counseling for decision-making in the healthcare process, including addressing psychological, financial and social issues related to the diagnosis.
Medical social workers may also work with health professionals like doctors and nurses to help them understand the emotional and social aspects of a client’s diagnosis... [and] to ensure coordinated clients and family care." (Social Work License Map, n.d.)
Similarly, "Hospice social workers act as advocates for patients and their families dealing with end-of-life decisions, emotions and medical care." (Social Work License Map, 2021)
"A disability social worker is a type of healthcare social worker who helps people with physical and mental disabilities cope with the challenges in their daily lives... Disability social workers also make sure their clients have safe and stable housing, and they may also help their clients find employment." (Psychology School Guide, n.d.)
Scholarly Journals contain academic articles, these are often reports on original research, theoretical, experimental or applied. Many are refereed/peer-reviewed.
Below are a list of databases for the topic of human resources management. Try all of them to see different results.
Abstracts,indexing and full text articles from key publications in the Social Sciences.
Coverage: 1984 to current.
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Indexes over 900 social work and human services journals.
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This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for over 9000 journals, including many which are peer-reviewed.
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Academic search complete assists researchers in the general exploration of all academic fields. Recent publications in journals, magazines and newspapers will help researchers better understand broad topic areas. Peer-reviewed academic articles help users with research papers, group assignments and keyword and subject area development.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) covers current events, business, science, the arts, education, and social sciences as produced in Canada.
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Journal articles can be useful sources of information for almost any subject area. They contain current information or research, and are usually written on specific aspects of a topic.
Use research databases to search for articles on a specific topic. Databases can be accessed from off campus by current UFV students and employees.
Not all journals are created equal, and not all will be appropriate for every research need. These are the most common types of journals you are likely to encounter in your research, presented in order from most to least academic or scholarly:
Below are a list of other Library Guides with resources that may be relevant to Social Workers working in healthcare contexts:
Psychology School Guide. (n.d.). What is a disability social worker? https://www.psychologyschoolguide.net/social-work-careers/disability-social-worker/
Social Work License Map. (2021, June). How to become a hospice and palliative care social worker. https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-careers/hospice-palliative-care/
Social Work License Map. (n.d.). How to become a medical social worker. https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-careers/medical-social-worker/
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