Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases for Advanced Practice (Paperback)

Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases for Advanced Practice Book Description

Working with Clients who face end-of-life issues requires responsibility for difficult decisions that concern a client's selfdetermination, the kind of death he or she will have, and the prolongation of life. Practitioners also need to remain sensitive to the beliefs and needs of family members and the legal, ethical, and spiritual ramifications of the client's death. Featuring twenty-eight decision cases based on interviews with professional social workers, this unique volume allows students to wrestle with the often incomplete and conflicting information, ethical issues, and time constraints of a "live" case. Instead of offering easy solutions, this book presents dilemmas that are a source of ongoing debate between practitioners and provides students with the opportunity to confront their own responses, beliefs, and uncertainties regarding one of the most profound experiences of life.

About the Author :

Terry A Wolfer has contributed to Dying, Death, and Bereavement in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases for Advanced Practice as an author. Dr. Terry A. Wolfer is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. His research interests include faith-based social services, case method teaching, and violence and trauma. He has written numerous articles and has co-edited DECISION CASES FOR GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE and DECISION CASES FOR ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE published by Thomson Brooks/Cole.

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