The Practice of Clinical Social Work in Healthcare (Essential Clinical Social Work Series)

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Editors
Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1: Autoimmune Diseases
	Introduction
	Clinical Issues of Illness
		Crisis
		Chronic
		Terminal
	Bereavement
	Social Justice
	References
Chapter 2: Cancer and Oncology Social Work
	Introduction
	Clinical Issues of Illness
		Diagnosis
		Advanced Disease
		Body Image
		Psychosocial Interventions
		Survivorship
		End-of-Life (EOL)
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
		Supporting Black Indigenous People Of Color (BIPOC), Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), and Latinx Communities
		Supporting Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) Community
		Challenging Oppression and Recognizing Biases
	Implications for Practice
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 3: Cancer: Leukemia and Lymphoma
	Introduction
	Clinical Issues of Illness
		Hematological Malignancies
			Acute Hematological Malignancies
			Chronic Hematological Malignancies
		Terminal
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 4: Communicable Diseases
	Introduction
	Illness Overview
		Language
	Illness Onset, Course, and Degree of Incapacitation
		HIV
		COVID-19
	Clinical Issues
		Crisis
		Chronic
		End-of-Life
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 5: Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
	Introduction
	Clinical Issues in Dementia
		Acute
	Social Work Intervention
		Chronic
	Social Work Intervention
		Terminal
	Social Work Intervention
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Author’s Reflections
	References
Chapter 6: Diabetes
	Illness Overview
	Clinical Issues in Diabetes
		Financial Aspects of Care
		Environmental Factors
		Lifestyle Changes
		Social Stigma
		Impact on Caregivers
		End-of-Life and Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 7: Heart and Lung Failure
	Illness Overview
	Clinical Issues for Patients and Family
		Crisis
		Chronic
		End-of-Life
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 8: Heart Attack and Stroke
	Introduction
	Illness Overview
	Clinical Issues in the Crisis Phase
		Mild Events After Crisis
		Severe Events After Crisis
		Acute Events After Crisis
	Clinical Issues in the Chronic Phase After a Mild Event
		Interventions and Approaches After a Mild Event
	Clinical Issues in the Chronic Phase After a Severe Event
		Interpersonal Changes
		Physical Changes
		Cognitive and Psychological Changes
		Depression
		Interventions and Approaches
	Clinical Issues in the Terminal Phase
	Bereavement
	Social Justice
		Race and Ethnicity
		Gender
		Economic Disadvantage
		Age
	Author’s Reflection: Seeking Out the Wisdom of Survivors
	References
Chapter 9: Liver and Kidney Diseases
	Introduction
	Illness: Onset, Course, and Degree of Incapacitation
	Clinical Impacts of Illness
		Crisis
		Chronic
		Terminal
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Patient with Liver Disease
	Patient with Kidney Disease
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 10: Organ Transplant
	Introduction
	Illness: Onset, Course, and Degree of Incapacitation
	Clinical Issues of Illness
		Crisis
		Chronic
		Terminal
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Author’s Reflections
	References
Chapter 11: Traumatic Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury
	Introduction
	Illness Onset, Course, and Degree of Incapacitation
	Clinical Issues of Illness
		Crisis
		Chronic
		Terminal
		Bereavement
	Social Justice
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 12: Communicating with Children About an Adult’s Illness
	Introduction
	Communicating with Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
		The Role of the Social Worker
	Communication with Children
		Developmental Considerations: What Children Understand
		Framework for Conceptualizing Illness
		Language of Illness
		Perceptions and Misperceptions
		Helpful Hints
	Parental and Caregiver Guidance
		Family Communication Styles
		Considerations Regarding Limiting Communication
		Partnering with Colleagues Who Specialize in Working with Children
	Communicating at End of Life and in Bereavement
	Suggested Tools and Activities for Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals
		Bibliotherapy and COVID-19
	Authors’ Reflections
	References
Chapter 13: Trauma-Informed Approaches and Interventions in Serious Illness
	Introduction
		From Person to Patient
	Understanding Trauma in Serious Illness
	Trauma from a Population Health Perspective
	Trauma-Related Responses in the Medical Setting
	When Healthcare is the Trauma
	Caregiving and Trauma
	Trauma-Informed Medical Care
	Psychosocial Interventions
	Polyvagal Theory and Interventions
	Conclusion
	Author’s Reflection
	References
Chapter 14: Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
	Introduction
	Healthcare Today
	Health Insurance
	Health Disparity
	Guiding Principles in Healthcare
	COVID-19
	Social Work’s Presence in Healthcare
	Social Work’s Prerogative in Healthcare
	References
Epilogue
Reference
Index