Completion of advance directives: do social work preadmission interviews make a difference?

Article Abstract:

A study was carried out to find out the efficacy of preadmission, educational interview on advance directives mainly in health care proxies given to few orthopedic patients. Results showed that there was a statistically higher probability that a patient would sign a health care proxy if given to the treatment group rather than if given to the comparison condition.

United States, Social workers, Patient education, Advance directives (Medicine), Educational aspects

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The impact of short-term counseling at a domestic violence shelter

Article Abstract:

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment meted out to women at domestic violence shelters is conducted. Results indicate that such shelters, along with other services are useful coupled with counseling in helping abused women.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Abused women, Women's shelters, Grief counseling, Grief counselling, Report

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The Center on Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh

Article Abstract:

The main aim of establishing the Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) at the University of Pittsburgh as well as the research and other activities carried out there are presented.

Race relations, Social work, Social problems, Social case work

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