This new text illuminates the essential information about health and social work critical to understanding today's complex health care systems and policies.

Table of Contents

• Contributors
• Foreword
• Preface
• PART I: The Changing Landscape and Social Workers’ Roles
• 1. Introduction to Health and Social Work- Heyman Janna C. and White-Ryan Linda
• 2. Ethics and Values in the Health Field- Congress Elaine P.
• 3. Social Determinants of Health- Heyman Janna C., Kelly Peggy L., Reback Gary M., and Blumenstock Kelsey H.
• 4. Intersectionality, Social Work, and Health- Ross Abigail M., Congress Elaine P., and Matsuzaka Sara
• 5. Social Work Assessment- Singer Jonathan B. and Belluomini Ellen
• PART II: Foci of Health Care
• 6. Health Promotion and Public Health- Keefe Robert H. and Lane Sandra D.
• 7. Integrated Behavioral Health Care- Stanhope Victoria, Heyman Janna C., Amarante James, and Doherty Meredith
• 8. Substance Misuse, Abuse, and Substance-Related Disorders- White-Ryan Linda
• 9. Palliative and End-of-Life Care- Berkman Cathy, Stein Gary L., and Glajchen Myra
• 10. Correctional Health Care and Psychosocial Care- Maschi Tina, Morgen Keith, Brouard Carolyn, and Smith Jaclyn
• PART III: Working With Special Populations
• 11. Child and Family Health- Ross Abigail M., Wachman Madeline K., and Falcon Michelle
• 12. Health Care and Work With Older Adults and Their Caregivers- Pardasani Manoj and Allen Priscilla D.
• 13. Health for Immigrants and Refugees- Congress Elaine P.
• 14. Health and HIV/AIDS- Cederbaum Julie A., Schott Erik M. P., and Craddock Jaih
• 15. LGBT Health- Brown Derek Brian and Kelly Peggy L.
• 16. Health Care and Disability- Matich-Maroney Jeanne, Gregory Ralph, and Corcoran Vincent
• 17. Health Care and Serving Veterans- Crego Jose E. and Young Sharon L.
• 18. Future Directions for Health and Social Work- Videka Lynn and Heyman Janna C.