Social work in health – The way ahead

Authors

  • Gregory Winkelmann Surgical social worker at Middlemore Hospital.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol25iss4id66

Keywords:

social work practice, health, mental health, holistic approach, te tiriti o waitangi,

Abstract

In this opinion piece the challenges facing social workers working in the physical and mental health fields are outlined. These challenges include the growing emphasis on the more holistic approach to treatment that is gaining emphasis with the waning of the medical model, the application of te Tiriti o Waitangi to how we practise and the integration of bi-culturalism and multiculturalism into practice, and a greater emphasis on recovery and empowerment. The piece goes on to suggest how these challenges can be faced using an evidence-informed practice and interventions in a culturally and Treaty-responsive pathway.

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Published

2016-05-15

How to Cite

Winkelmann, G. (2016). Social work in health – The way ahead. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 25(4), 85–88. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol25iss4id66

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 4 (2013)

Section

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