The Scope of Social Work Practice in Transition to Adulthood Care

Authors

Teresa Hickam, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Publication Date

2017

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Abstract

This is a study of roles executed by social workers and nurses to address common transition planning needs in a pediatric hospital. Duties were stratified based upon tasks assigned only to social work versus those shared with nursing or other team members.

MeSH Keywords

Transition to Adult Care; Social Workers; Professional Role; Nurses, Pediatric; Hospitals, Pediatric

Keywords

Scope of Practice

Disciplines

Clinical and Medical Social Work | Pediatric Nursing

Recommended Citation

Hickam, Teresa, "The Scope of Social Work Practice in Transition to Adulthood Care" (2017). Posters. 115.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/posters/115