Doctors and social workers.

Medical Social Workers: Current Roles and Tasks

Introduction: Concerning the professional duties of medical social workers, they can have effective role in the treatment process and solving the problems of clients. This study was performed to investigate the current roles and tasks of social workers in hospitals. Method: In this qualitative study, 15 social workers of public and specialized hospitals in Tehran were selected using purposeful...

Social Security and older workers.

Many observers have noted that the long-term decline in labor-force participation by older Americans may reflect the evolution of social institutions that effectively discourage work. Often cited factors include employer discrimination against older workers, private pension plans that penalize continued employment, and the Social Security system. Various policies, such as eliminating Social Sec...

Training for Social Workers

answer to a question in the House that legislation was to be introduced, on December 12th the Report was again brought before the notice of the Minister by Mr. Kenneth Robinson who asked whether the recommendation concerning financial assistance from central government funds for the training of social workers was to be accepted. The Circular states that, pending the formation of the new Council...

The Social Workers' Viewpoint

Psychiatric Social Workers

Not only is the work of the P.S.W., whatever her particular field, directly related to human relationships, but she was chosen for her training on the grounds of suitable personality. This imposes a strain on those responsible for the Course and the difficulties of selection are well set out in the book. No satisfactory method has Vet been devised and we find some who fail during their training...