Oncology and Palliative Social Work: Psychosocial Care for People Coping with Cancer illustrates the need for integrating early palliative care for patients with cancer and the important role social workers have in providing psychosocial support services across the cancer trajectory.
There is a convergence of oncology and palliative social work specialties in the delivery of comprehensive, culturally-congruent, whole person cancer care.
OPSW reflects the collective knowledge, skills, clinical experience and perspectives of a diverse group of interprofessional contributors, including best practices, emerging trends, and priorities in psychosocial oncology, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this evolving landscape.
The volume is divided into four sections, each with five to eight thematically connected chapters.
Topics include: diagnosing and treating cancer; equity, racism, cultural competence, and cultural humility; social determinants of health; cancer care amid pandemics, disasters and other traumatic events; survivorship, integrative programs, lifestyle and rehabilitation; innovative models in palliative care in oncology; the future direction of psychosocial oncology and palliative care, including research; psychosocial aspects of cancer; pain, symptom, and side effect management; a novel collaborative care model for people living with severe mental illness; interprofessional spiritual care; informal cancer caregivers; palliative and hospice care at the end of life; loss, grief, and bereavement; underrepresented, underserved, and vulnerable populations; ethical and legal issues; professional development and sustainability; credentialing, certification, and continuing education; technology; social work leadership skills; interprofessional practice; international oncology and palliative social work; and, strategies for guiding best practices for the future.
Edited by:
Susan Hedlund (Director Patient & Family Services Director Patient & Family Services Knight Cancer Institute Oregon Health & Science University),
Bryan Miller (Assistant Director,
Assistant Director,
Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation,
Inc.),
Grace Christ (Professor Emerita,
Professor Emerita,
Columbia University School of Social Work),
Carolyn Messner (Senior Director of Education and Training,
Senior Director of Education and Training,
CancerCare)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 163mm,
Width: 224mm,
Spine: 56mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780197607299
ISBN 10: 0197607292
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 16 February 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Pairing Oncology and Palliative Social Work: Why Now? Section I Perspectives in Oncology and Palliative Social Work 1 Overview of Diagnosing and Treating Cancer 2 The Changing Landscape of Cancer Treatment 3 Equity, Racism, Cultural Competence & Cultural Humility in Oncology Social Work Practice 4 Social Determinants of Health: Cancer-Related Health Disparities and Financial Toxicity 5 Unprecedented Challenges: Cancer Care Amid Pandemics, Disasters & Other Traumatic Events 6 Beyond Survival: Survivorship, Integrative Programs, Lifestyle and Rehabilitation 7 Innovative Models in Palliative Care in Oncology Section II Clinical Issues & Interventions 8 Beyond Distress Screening: The Future of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care 9 Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer 10 Finding Comfort: Pain, Symptom, and Treatment-Related Toxicity Management 11 A Novel Collaborative Care Model for People with Cancer and Serious Mental Illness 12 Interprofessional Spiritual Care Along the Cancer Care Trajectory 13 The Burdens and Rewards of Informal Cancer Caregivers: Issues and Interventions 14 Palliative and Hospice Care at the End of Life: Walking Alongside Patients and Families 15 Grief, Loss, and Bereavement in Oncology and Palliative Care Section III Population Highlights: Underrepresented, Underserved and Vulnerable Populations 16 The Older Person With Cancer 17 Cancer in Middle Age 18 Children, Teens, and Young Adults With Cancer 19 Palliative Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) Persons Coping with Cancer 20 America's Growing Multicultural and Diverse Populations: Implications for Oncology and Palliative Care Section IV Professional Issues 21 Ethical and Legal Issues in Oncology and Palliative Social Work 22 Living & Working Through Pandemics, Disasters & Other Traumatic Events: Impact on Professionals 23 Professional Social Work Development and Sustainability 24 The Increasing Role of Credentialing, Certification and Continuing Education 25 How Technology Is Transforming Oncology and Palliative Care: Opportunities & Challenges 26 Leadership Development in Oncology and Palliative Social work 27 Creating Partnerships: Fostering Collaboration and Managing Conflict 28 Capturing the Contribution of International Oncology and Palliative Social Work Epilogue Where Do We Go From Here? Future Directions
Susan Hedlund, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW is the Director of Patient & Family Services for the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU). Bryan Miller, LCSW, OSW-C is the Director of Psychosocial Support Services at Atlanta Cancer Care, which is affiliated with Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, and Assistant Director of the Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Grace Christ, PHD, DSW is Professor Emerita and Research Scientist at the Columbia University School of Social Work. Dr. Christ was formerly the director of social work at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and is a founding and past-president of the Association of Oncology Social Work as well as a co-founder of the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN). Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW, LCSW-R is the Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare.
