Title
Psychosocial issues within primary health care settings: Challenges and opportunities for social work practice
Abbreviated Journal Title
Soc. Work Health Care
Keywords
primary health; mental health; psychosocial; women's health; depression; men's health; DISORDERS; Social Work
Abstract
Given the important role of primary health care and the impact of psychosocial issues on health care, the records of individuals referred to social workers in two urban health care clinics serving low-income individuals were analyzed. Major psychosocial issues included family problems, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual abuse, and violence. Women were more likely to have suffered violence while many of the men had problems dealing with their own aggression toward others. Women with depressive symptoms were more likely than other women to report substance abuse, financial problems, sexual abuse, anxiety, and physical problems. Implications for training and practice are discussed. (C) 2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Journal Title
Social Work in Health Care
Volume
38
Issue/Number
1
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
63
Last Page
80
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0098-1389
Recommended Citation
"Psychosocial issues within primary health care settings: Challenges and opportunities for social work practice" (2003). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4088.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4088