The Role Of The Social Worker In Providing Medical Social Services (Psychological And Social Support For Patients)

Abstract

The role of social worker is crucial and effective with both patients and medical team of social services.

Understanding the social and psychological conditions associated with illness, as well as the environmental factors, helping patients to benefit from medical treatment programs by overcoming difficulties and solving personal and environmental problems that affect patients’ life are some of these roles.

Generally, the practice of social work in medical institutions aims at making a positive effect and assisting these institutions in fulfilling their roles, dealing with patients and their families by providing psychological and social support, as well as therapeutic, preventive, and relief medical services