Role of Social Work as Part of PD Treatment
The goals of treatment for PD is to maximize function and attempt to minimize the negative impact symptoms may have on a person’s qualify of life. To achieve this physicians, patients and family members may need to explore additional medical professionals to address all the needs, challenges and con...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/79707 |
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| Summary: | The goals of treatment for PD is to maximize function and attempt to minimize the negative impact symptoms may have on a person’s qualify of life. To achieve this physicians, patients and family members may need to explore additional medical professionals to address all the needs, challenges and concerns associated with living with Parkinson’s Disease. Social Workers can play a valuable role in the care, coping and overall well being of the patient and family members and play an integral part of the treatment team providing in depth psychosocial assessment and recommendations to improve adherence to the treatment plan for each patient/family. Social Workers can assist with a range of needs from the time of diagnosis to end of life. Social Workers can provide assistance at all stages of disease progression to the patient, family and the entire treatment team, therefore it is important for treatment teams consider integrating social workers into the multidisciplinary team approach and opportunities in effort to best address the entire needs of the Parkinson’s patient and their psychosocial needs as the disease progresses. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83968-843-0 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.101546 |