Medical Social Work II

Catalog description

Section information text: The course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills for working in diverse healthcare settings and supporting patients and families experiencing acute, chronic, and terminal illness, disabilities, and challenges of age. Students will extend their understanding of specialized care, the psychosocial aspects of illness and health, and end-of-life care. Students will demonstrate how social workers use the appropriate skills, provide support and resources, and engage in advocacy for patients and families. Students will apply principles of ethics, social justice, and anti-oppressive practice to case studies involving vulnerable populations.