The Implicit Contract: Implications for Health Social Work

Autor/in	McCoyd, Judith L. M.
Titel	The Implicit Contract: Implications for Health Social Work
Quelle	In: Health & Social Work, 35 (2010) 2, S.99-106 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-7283
Schlagwörter	Social Work; Health Services; Patients; Females; Pregnancy; Medical Services; Expectation; Legal Responsibility; Court Litigation; Role; Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Arbeit; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Patient; Weibliches Geschlecht; Schwangerschaft; Arzt; Expectancy; Erwartung; Strafmündigkeit; Rechtsstreit; Rollen
Abstract	Identifying common patient dynamics is useful for developing social work practice sensitivity in health social work. This article draws on findings from a study of women who terminated desired pregnancies because of fetal anomalies and identifies dynamics that may be applicable to many health settings. Data suggest that women have expectations that submission to medical care, particularly high-tech medical care, should ensure a positive outcome--in this case a healthy baby. Analysis of data reveals the presence of an implicit contract that the women hold with the medical system, "Mother Nature," or society. The analysis carries an implication that health social work should help patients develop realistic expectations about health care. The presence of implicit contracts may have further implications for liability and litigation. Social work roles and interventions are addressed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Social Workers (NASW). 750 First Street NE Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-227-3590; e-mail: press@naswdc.org; Web site: http://www.naswpress.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10