Whanau meetings in the hospital: Uncovering the unique role of social workers

Authors

  • Linda Haultain Social worker at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland.
  • Andrew Thompson Social worker at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland.
  • Matalau Loli Social worker at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland.
  • Joanne Herd Social worker at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland.
  • Susan Comber Social worker at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol21iss4id212

Keywords:

special issue on social work in healthcare, health social work, healthcare, whanau meetings, social work practice,

Abstract

Social workers in health care settings frequently play a major role in working with patients, families and other health professionals to utilise family meetings to improve communication and outcomes. This article describes a quality related project undertaken by a group of hospital social workers to explore effective social work practice in family meetings. The study identifies five essential practice activities as significant in supporting effective whanau meeting practice.

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Published

2009-01-01

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Haultain, L., Thompson, A., Loli, M., Herd, J., & Comber, S. (2009). Whanau meetings in the hospital: Uncovering the unique role of social workers. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 21(4), 4–14. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol21iss4id212

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Vol. 21 No. 4 (2009): Vol 22, No 1

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