Medical social work in Malaysia : Issues in practice

Authors: Ashencaen Crabtree, S.

Journal: International Social Work

Volume: 48

Issue: 6

ISSN: 0020-8728

DOI: 10.1177/0020872805056991

Abstract:

Hospital social work in Malaysia holds an important position compared with other areas of social work. Alliances with medicine are profitable in raising the profile of the profession. But the lack of community services, medical hierarchy and staff shortages militate against further regional development of the social work role.

Source: Scopus

Medical social work in Malaysia: issues in practice

Authors: Ashencaen Crabtree, S.

Journal: International Social Work

Volume: 48

Pages: 732-741

ISSN: 0020-8728

DOI: 10.1177/0020872805056991

Abstract:

Hospital social work in Malaysia holds an important position compared with other areas of social work. Alliances with medicine are pro.table in raising the pro.le of the profession. But the lack of community services, medical hierarchy and staff shortages militate against further regional development of the social work role.

http://isw.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/48/6/732

Source: Manual

Preferred by: Sara Ashencaen Crabtree