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Currently a clinical social worker at the Chelsea Soldier's Home in Massachusetts, Sahlins has worked, primarily with the elderly, in a variety of nursing home settings. She shares ideas, constructs, and practices that she has developed in conjunction with clients, colleagues, and mentors over the years that were not part of her graduate school curriculum. Among the matters she discusses are new approaches to nursing home social work, the art of social work, specialized resident programs, programs for families, creating and sustaining community in the nursing home, the art of paperwork, evaluating, and structures of support. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A social worker's place within the hierarchy of a nursing home is not always clear, yet the responsibilities are tremendous. Using her almost 20 years of experience as a social worker, Julie Sahlins helps readers narrow the gap between academic training and real-world practice.Social Work Practice in Nursing Homes presents a practical paradigm with a strong focus on creative use of the professional self, program development, and collaboration to meet the needs of a population that is often vulnerable, frail and isolated. Sahlins combines a solid analysis of systemic issues in this complex setting, an understanding of the developmental needs of clients, and clear, logical advice that makes it possible to practice transformative social work. Here, finally, are answers to the constraints placed on social workers in nursing homes-a new way of doing old business.
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