Discovering health social work in New Zealand in its published work: Implications for the profession
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Social work in health care has been a significant field of practice within social work in New Zealand since the 1940s. This paper reports on a project inspired by a fruitless search for a current discussion on the development of health social work in New Zealand. Analysis of a bibliographic search reveals an interesting history of health social work, as it emerged as an extension of the nursing role. Five distinct periods of development are identified through analysis of the literature. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of challenges and opportunities for health social work.
Source: Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work
Authors: Liz Beddoe, Catherine Deeney
Institution: University of Auckland
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2156045191