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Pracownik socjalny w placówkach hospicyjnych w Stanach Zjednoczonych Ameryki Północnej
Social Worker in the Hospice Facilities in the United States of America

Author(s): Mirosław Kalinowski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Welfare services
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: social working; hospice; terminally ill; the United States of America

Summary/Abstract: The article is taking assignments of social worker in the hospice care in the United States of America. The first part is focusing on history and development of hospice movement in US, especially social, historical, economical and statistical conditions. Further part includes requirements for application for social worker in the institution for terminally ill, assignments and the scope of responsibilities in hospice team. Finally recalled fields of research exploration on the field of social working.

  • Issue Year: 65/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 21-31
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish