Palliative Care

Bridget Sumser, MSW, Clinical Social Worker, University of California, San Francisco Medical CenterMeagan Leimena, MSW, MPH, Palliative Care Social Work Consultant Terry Altilio, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Social Work Coordinator, Division of Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

• Shirley Otis- Green, Mercedes Bern- Klug, Barbara Jones, and Stacy Remke: Foreword Terry Altilio, Meagan Lyon Leimena, and Bridget Sumser: Introduction: In Plain Sight 1: Colleen M. Mulkerin: The Convergence of Social Work Practice: Integrating Health Social Work and Specialized Palliative Care 2: Anne Kelemen and Regina Tosca: Structure and Processes of Care 3: Terry Altilio and Meagan Lyon Leimena: Physical Aspects of Care 4: Christopher Onderdonk and Kathryn Thornberry: Psychological Aspects of Care 5: Karra Bikson: Social Aspects of Care 6: Dana Ribeiro Miller, Melissa Stewart, and Bridget Sumser: Spiritual, Religious, and Existential Dimensions of Care 7: Yvette Colón: Cultural Aspects of Care 8: Susan Conceicao and Ginny Swenson: Care of Patients and Families at the End of Life 9: Kathryn M. Smolinski: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Care 10: Terry Altilio, Meagan Lyon Leimena, Bridget Sumser, Allie Shukraft, Martha Schermer, Mercedes Bern- Klug, and Amy L. Lemke: Special Issues in Children and Older Adults Terry Altilio: Epilogue Appendix: Patient Narratives General Resources Technical Reports and Issue Briefs Timeline of Seminal Publications, Decisions, and Events Training Opportunities Domestic Resources and Organizations International Resources and Organizations Hospice Eligibility and Benefits Information Multimedia Additional Reading Index

Palliative Care is a valuable primer for the social work profession-not just those working in palliative care teams but those in general social work practice. Utilizing an ecological framework at micro, meso, and macro levels, they have assembled a comprehensive review of palliative care components, standards of care, and available resources from domestic and international sources.... Recommended