SOWK 649 - Social Work and Health Care

Institution:

University of Southern California

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Description:

Considers the physiological, psychological, and social components of various illnesses/conditions encountered in health care settings. Themes include: the effect of these components on social functioning or rehabilitative and habilitative processes; the common psychological reactions of people to medical treatment; the medical team's respective roles and value orientation, and the impact of these on the patient and his/her family; and issues of loss and death. Gives special attention to interventions specific to health care settings versus those of traditional agencies, and to methods appropriate to interdisciplinary practice.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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