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ABSTRACT
This study investigates the concept of patient/family as a unit of care insofar as it affects the treatment of dying patients. One hundred social workers in three institutional settings were interviewed to determine if the patient/family concept is perceived to be more prevalent in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or hospices. The family’s allowable involvement in care was found to differ in these settings as were some aspects of health care provided by professionals to the family. The concept of patient/family as a unit of care was a salient one, and the concept was correlated across the three settings with job satisfaction and other characteristics of an optimal model of care.
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Joan K. Parry
Joan K. Parry was an assistant professor at Hunter College, School of Social Work February 1980 to August 1984. Presently, consultant to groups planning hospice and private practitioner with clients who are bereaved.
Michael J. Smith
Michael J. Smith is an associate professor at Hunter College, School of Social Work.