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Chapter-22 Medical Social Work

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Allied Health and Diagnostics Sciences for Nursing and Paramedics

Author
1. Mogli GD
ISBN
9789352701537
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14181_23
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra, India; Dr Mogli Healthcare Management Consultancy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, wwwdrmogliit.com, gdmogli@yahoo.com, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra, India; Dr Mogli Healthcare Management Consultancy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India; Ministry of Health (MOH), Oman; King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait Institute of Health Sciences, Kuwait; JIPMER, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; The Ministries of Health, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Wardha, Maharashtra, India; Ministry of Health (MOH), Oman; King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait Institute of Health Sciences, Kuwait; JIPMER, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Ministries of Health, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Ara
Chapter keywords
Medical social work, professional social worker, professional association, challenge, professional intervention, human society, NASW, NPSW, IFSW

Abstract

Social work is both a profession and social science. It involves the application of social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people, groups and societies. Social work is a profession committed to the pursuit of social justice, to the enhancement of the quality of life, and to the development of the full potential of each individual, group and community in the society. Social workers are concerned with social problems, their causes, solutions and human impacts. This chapter covers the qualifications for professional social workers, professional associations, role of the professional social worker, and medical social worker’s profession.

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