Hospice social work

1. End-of-life care in the United States

2. Current status of social work in hospice

3. A model for psychosocial and spiritual care in hospice

4. Hospice social work practice on the micro level

5. Mezzo context of hospice social work : work with families, groups, and interdisciplinary teams

6. Macro context of hospice social work : organization, community, and larger society

7. Cultural competence in hospice

8. Personal preparation and social worker self-care

9. Future challenges in the field of hospice social work

Appendix A. Social work assessment tool

Appendix B. Standards for palliative and end-of-life care : National Association of Social Workers

Appendix C. Team functioning scale