Social work practice in medical settings in Tanzania: the case study of Dar es salaam region
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2015
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Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Abstract
This study sought to understand social work practice in the medical settings in Tanzania, the case study of Dar es Salaam region. Specific Objectives of the study were to identify the roles of social work in medical settings, to identify the barriers facing social work practice in the medical settings and to determine the effectiveness of social work skills and knowledge in delivery of services to clients in medical settings. A sample of 50 respondents was selected through purposive sampling technique. The study revealed that Interacting with physicians, nurses, and families, to work every department, which includes medical/surgical, emergency room, intensive care unit, orthopedics, oncology, psychiatric, pediatrics' and cardiology, to assess the family's social situation, dynamic, and capacity, to make mental health evaluations and discuss substance abuse issues, provide counseling and support at bedside to families and patients that are dealing with end of life situations and bereavement grief are the roles of social work in medical settings (hospitals). Lack of clarity of social work role has made collaboration between professional roles ambiguous and sometimes ineffective. An overlap of role expectation and debate in the terms of interdisciplinary versus multidisciplinary are the barriers facing social work practice in the medical settings. Social workers are effective in deliver knowledge and skills to clients in different aspect of health services such as family in grief counseling, referral or resource finding for patients and families who are there for a threat or attempt of suicide, Acute psychiatric problems, child abuse, chemical dependency, domestic violence and /or rape assault, battered and homeless.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master of social work of the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
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Social work, Dar es Salaam, Medical setting
Citation
Kihaka. R., 2015. Social work practice in medical settings in Tanzania: the case study of Dar es salaam region.HKMU