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Social work consultation to nursing homes: a study.

M J Austin, J I Kosberg

    Health & Social Work
    |February 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Social work consultants in nursing homes continued services after federal de-funding. The study explored their aging knowledge, attitudes, and consultation skills, including case, process, program, and group work.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Social Work
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • Federal policy changes impacted nursing home staffing requirements.
    • The study addresses the role of social work consultants post-reimbursement changes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the knowledge and attitudes towards aging among social work consultants.
    • To assess consultative skills in case, process, and program consultation.
    • To evaluate skills in three distinct types of group work.

    Main Methods:

    • Study involved 39 social work consultants in the Southeast.
    • Data collection focused on consultant knowledge, attitudes, and skills.

    Main Results:

    • Findings detail consultants' perspectives on aging.
    • Analysis covers effectiveness in various consultation modalities.
    • Group work skills were also assessed.

    Conclusions:

    • Social work consultants maintained essential roles despite policy shifts.
    • Understanding their expertise is crucial for quality elder care.
    • Further research can inform social work practice in long-term care settings.

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