Michael J. Holosko

Social Work Case Management: Case Studies From the Frontlines by Michael J. Holosko is an innovative book that equips readers with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective case management practitioners in a variety of health and human service organizations. A must-read for students and professionals in social work, this important work introduces a unique Task-Centered Case Management Model built around the unifying principles of the profession—person-in-environment, strengths-based work, and ecological perspective. Over twenty case studies by case managers and professionals offer innovative practice insights, illustrating the practice roles and responsibilities of today's case managers and the realities of conducting case management in today’s growing, exciting, and challenging field.

Case Studies From the Frontlines

Social Work Case Management

Patricia A. Taylor

Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings is written by social work practitioners for colleagues in health care settings. It is aimed at teaching social workers how to survive in a rapidly changing health care system. The text emphasizes the role of the social worker in a variety of health care settings with a variety of unique patient disease groups. From community health centres to hospitals and from cancer patients to Alzheimer's victims, this book brings together for the first time the special expertise of social work in responding to various health care needs. One unique feature of this text is the emphasis on the potential for social work role development in each of the particular areas covered. With each article written in a standardized format, it is appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate courses in schools of social work as well as for social work practitioners in the field and allied health professionals.

Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings

KEY FEATURES: A simple yet creative Task-Centered Case Management Model serves as an empirically tested social work framework for today's practice. . Compelling case studies and Internet references help readers understand current practice realities. . A candid, conversational tone in every chapter engages readers more meaningfully in the content. . Illustrative figures, tables, and graphs clarify important concepts and enhance understanding for visual learners. . A comprehensive glossary includes 101 commonly used case management terms to enhance reader understanding of the ever-increasing complexities of social work practice

Michael J. Holosko

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