Professional Social Workers in the Nursing Home

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2022-11-01

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Hector, Paige, and Nancy Kusmaul. “Professional Social Workers in the Nursing Home.” Caring for the Ages 23, no. 8 (November 1, 2022): 3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carage.2022.10.009.

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The International Federation of Social Work defines social work as “a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledges, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing” (“Global Definition of Social Work,” IFSW, July 2014, https://bit.ly/3TsJszN). Social work practice is also shaped by a professional code of ethics that focuses on person-directed care and competent practice that supports ethical decision-making when there are conflicts of interest.