This commentary invites reflection on the origin stories of health and palliative social work,
considers the essential congruity of social work values with the principles of palliative care …

This article reflects on a perspective of social work end-of-life and palliative care policy.
Social workers have long been involved in the establishment of social and health care policy …

The article focuses on reviewing" The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work," which
highlights the field of palliative social work and its role in addressing social inequities. The …

A historical look back at the 'beginnings' of palliative social work in the United States
provides a lens through which to view current areas of focus and future trends in hospice …

I deem it a professional honor to have been invited by my esteemed peers and colleagues to
write this chapter. It gives me the opportunity to draw upon my many years of professional …

Through creative practice innovations and a wide range of professional competencies,
social work has contributed substantively to the development of the palliative care field …

Social workers are uniquely, in fact ideally, qualified to provide palliative care in the practice
setting of hospital consult teams. The ideals of palliative care are naturally aligned with …

Board members and administrators set institutional priorities and create budgets which
reflect institutional values and goals; social workers who engage administrators, share data …

Patients and families who receive hospice and palliative care come from a rich and diverse
mosaic of cultural backgrounds and unique histories, as do the professionals who care for …

Living with a serious illness, accompanying someone who is dying, and grieving for
someone are all experiences that are too often seen as negative events, or at least highly …