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1	Identity, competency, and autonomy of medical social workers in acute care settings Stewart, Nancy Francisco 28 August 2008 (has links) Not available / text Medical social work--United States Social workers--United States--Attitudes
2	The need for social work intervention for the elderly patients and their family members Abo, Yasuyo 01 January 2005 (has links) Contends that poor discharge planning for elderly patients in American hospitals is the result of reduced lengths of stay which do not give medical social workers adequate time to assess patients' needs. A survey methodology was used to assess social service and community resource needs of hospitalized elderly patients and their family members at Riverside Community Hospital in California. Argues that the results of the survey can be used to improve discharge planning and lead to a more client-centered practice in hospitals. Older people Hospital care United States Medical social work United States Continuum of care United States Continuum of care Hospitals Admission and discharge Hospitals After care Planning Medical social work Older people Hospital care Social work with older people. Gerontology Social Work