Psychosocial issues within primary health care settings: Challenges and opportunities for social work practice

    Authors

    M. P. Van Hook

    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

    WOS:000189004300004

    ISSN

    0098-1389

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