This is an essential compendium of information and insight for the nursing home social worker on how to successfully navigate the day-to-day responsibilities and complexities of this role. Written for both new and seasoned social workers, it clearly addresses everything there is to know in one handy resource. The substantially updated third edition reflects the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing home facilities and how they impact social workers. It includes a new chapter on how knowledge of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can aid in resident care plus major updates on disaster planning including workforce safety tips for pandemics and an expanded chapter on abuse, neglect, and mistreatment. Along with another new chapter to reflect current practice focusing on pandemics and disasters, including COVID-19. The book delineates specific resources and supplemental materials to assist the social worker in their daily role. The third edition is particularly relevant in its coverage of how ethnicity and culture impact nursing home admission and stays as well as undertreated pain in older adults. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Third Edition: Completely revised to consider the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing homes and how they affect social workers New chapter on Adverse Childhood Experiences addressing how knowledge of childhood trauma can contribute to a caregiver's understanding and techniques Updated chapter on disaster to include pandemics, natural disasters, and violence in the workplace New workforce safety tips for pandemics Expanded chapter on abuse, neglect, and mistreatment Vignettes included to clarify and illuminate information Updated list of online resources Revised appendix of standardized forms Key Features: Describes the full range of skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this varied and multidisciplinary role Includes multiple vignettes to illustrate information Provides weblinks to additional resources Designed to be practical and reader friendly Presented in a question-and-answer format to clarify content Offers review questions at the end of each section
b>Elise M. Beaulieu, PhD, MSW, LICSW, has a Masters' degree in social work from Boston College. She received a PhD in social work from Simmons College with a focus on older adults and discharge planning. Her teaching spans both two- and four-year college institutions within the Boston area. She has wealth of experience with older adults and those with disabilities in nursing homes, as well as including rest homes visiting nurses, housing, adult day health, counselling and social services in home care. She presently provides consultation social work services to numerous area nursing facilities.
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Social Work in Nursing Facilities The Changing Face of Nursing Home Social Work Basic Orientation to the Nursing Facility Charts and Documentation in Nursing Facilities Assessment and the Plan of Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Part II: The Interdisciplinary Team The Interdisciplinary Meeting: Care Planning with Residents, Facility Staff, and Community Representatives Room Changes in the Nursing Home; Moving Residents Nursing Facility Staff Training and In-Services Social Work Consultation in the Nursing Facility Part III: Nursing Facilities and Governing Oversights Admission Screenings for Long-Term Care: Preadmission and Admission to Nursing Facilities OBRA--The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Legal Auspices of Social Work in Nursing homes The Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0) and the Social Worker The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Nursing Facility State Surveys and JCAHO Surveys in the Nursing Home Setting Policies in the Nursing Facility Part IV: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care Issues Dementia in Residents in Nursing Homes Depression in Residents in Nursing Homes Medication and Antipsychotic Medication Use in Nursing Facilities Pain in Older Adults in Nursing Facilities Sexuality and Nursing Home Residents Mental Health Consultants in the Nursing Facility Groups in Nursing Facilities Nursing Facility Families and Next of Kin Diversity, Culture, Ethnicity, and Long-Term Care Facilities Spirituality and Religious Observance in the Nursing Facility Part V: Ethics Social Work Ethics in the Nursing Facility Legal Representatives for Older Adults in the Nursing Facility Setting Abuse, Neglect, and Mistreatment in the Nursing Facility Confidentiality in the Nursing Facility Part VI: Community Liaisons Resident Finances in the Nursing Home Transfer and Discharge in Nursing Homes Housing and Community Resources for the Nursing Home Social Worker Funeral Arrangements in Nursing Facilities Pandemics and Disaster Planning in Nursing Facilities Trauma Informed Care and Adverse Childhood Events (ACE's) with Older Adults in Nursing Facilities Appendix: Standardized Forms Online Resources Glossary of Commonly Used Terms and Abbreviations Index
Praise for earlier editions:"Beaulieu's book... clearly articulates what on-the-ground nursing home social work practice involves... These resources are useful as it is rare to be exposed to this type of information or detail during one's educational training... Beaulieu reveals layer upon layer of social worker roles, responsibilities, and important tools. This is a comprehensive guide for social workers." - The Gerontologist
