Essential Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers: Navigating Day-to-Day Responsibilities and Complexities

As a nursing home social worker, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive guide that addresses the intricacies of this multidisciplinary role. Praise from previous editions highlights the significance of this resource:

“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.”

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This essential compendium provides vital information and insight for both new and seasoned social workers, covering everything needed to succeed in this role. The substantially updated third edition reflects the latest political, economic, and cultural trends and requirements for nursing home facilities, including:

• A new chapter on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and its impact on resident care
• Major updates on disaster planning, including workforce safety tips for pandemics
• An expanded chapter on abuse, neglect, and mistreatment
• A new chapter focusing on pandemics and disasters, including COVID-19

In addition to these updates, the book provides specific resources and supplemental materials to assist social workers in their daily role. It also covers crucial topics such as:

• The impact of ethnicity and culture on nursing home admission and stays
• Undertreated pain in older adults

With the third edition, nursing home social workers can expect a practical and reader-friendly guide that:

• 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
• Offers review questions at the end of each section, designed to clarify content

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in nursing home social work, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for navigating the day-to-day responsibilities and complexities of this role.