Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Social work practice and chronic pediatric illness.

A S Bergmann, N J Lewiston, A M West

    Social Work in Health Care
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Shoe microclimate: An objective characterisation and subjective evaluation.

    Applied ergonomics·2019
    Same author

    Low versus high prevalence of AIDS: effect on nursing students' attitudes and knowledge.

    AIDS patient care and STDs·2001
    Same author

    The influence of dietary and genetic cues on the ability of rats to discriminate between the urinary odors of MHC-congenic mice.

    Physiology & behavior·1996
    Same author

    Attitudes of baccalaureate nursing students toward persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome according to mode of human immunodeficiency virus transmission.

    Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing·1996
    Same author

    The effect of nutritional additives on anti-infective factors in human milk.

    Clinical pediatrics·1994
    Same author

    Current trends in lung transplantation. Lobar transplantation and expanded use of single lungs.

    The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery·1992

    Pediatric social workers support families facing chronic illness by addressing helplessness and isolation. Early assessment and resource mobilization are key to improving care, especially in complex medical systems.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric healthcare
    • Social work in medicine
    • Chronic illness management

    Background:

    • Chronic illnesses present unique challenges for pediatric patients and their families compared to acute conditions.
    • The complexities of chronic pediatric illness necessitate specialized social work interventions.
    • Understanding the distinct needs of chronically ill children is crucial for effective support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the role of social workers in pediatric chronic illness care.
    • To explore the impact of chronic illness on social work practice.
    • To highlight strategies for supporting families managing pediatric chronic conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Exploration of the differences between acute and chronic illness in pediatrics.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Emphasis on the implications of these differences for social work practice.
  • Discussion of early assessment as a foundation for intervention selection.

    • Main Results:

    • Early patient and family assessment provides a data base for social work interventions.
    • Key interventions focus on ameliorating helplessness, dependency, and isolation.
    • Strategies include problem anticipation, resource mobilization, and peer support.
    • Social worker relationships and family knowledge are vital for continuity of care in teaching hospitals.

    Conclusions:

    • Social workers play a critical role in mitigating the psychosocial impact of chronic illness in children.
    • Proactive social work interventions enhance family coping mechanisms and reduce feelings of distress.
    • The social worker's established relationship with the family is an essential component of high-quality pediatric chronic care, particularly within fragmented healthcare systems.