01 Oct Medical Social Work II Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Medical Social Work II
Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
In a 3- to 4-page paper:
• Explain the philosophy that drives psychiatric social work in caring for patients with mental illness.
• Explain the primary goals of psychiatric social workers.
• Describe the roles and functions of psychiatric social workers on interdisciplinary inpatient psychiatric teams.
• Compare differences and similarities in roles, practice skills, and functions between psychiatric social workers in inpatient units and non-psychiatric medical social workers in other types of medical units or healthcare settings.
Support your Assignment with specific references to resources, using appropriate APA format and style. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the resources for this course.
