Social work in the Department of Veterans Affairs: lessons learned.
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This article provides an overview of the practice of social work in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the role social workers have played in VA’s transformation into a leading provider of health care. VA is the nation’s largest employer of workers with MSW degrees, with more than 4,400 assigned to VA medical centers and clinics across the country. Social workers in VA provide the full range of psychosocial services, serve as mental health clinicians, and hold leadership roles within and outside social work.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Health & social work
دوره 31 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006