Date of Award
7-6-1998
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Laura Boisen, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Clarice Staff, D.S.W.
Third Advisor
Craig Malm, M.S.W.
Abstract
Hospital social workers today face many challenges due to the swift and evolving scene of health care. To a large degree. managed care has been the primary force influencing health care in recent years. In fact, the inception and development of managed care has created new conditions for the hospital social worker. These conditions have meant greater responsibility as well as higher expectations for the hospital social worker. This exploratory study examined the current and future role of the hospital social worker, the functions performed and, the attitudes among hospital social workers in relationship to managed care. Results indicate that hospital social workers are spending the majority of their time performing discharge planning. Results also indicate that hospital social workers feel strongly about certain themes related to managed care.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.1998.Hinshon.SML
Recommended Citation
Lawrence-Hinshon, Shelby M., "An Exploratory Study of the Attitudes among Hospital Social Workers in Relationship to Managed Care" (1998). Theses and Graduate Projects. 222.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/222