{"title":"The Unseen Bridge: Why Interoperability Is the Heart of Modern Social Work.","authors":"Patricia Welch Saleeby","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag017","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"81-83"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating Spirituality in Social Work: An Interdisciplinary Approach.","authors":"John Patrick Toledo","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag008","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"173-174"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146229274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Malleability of Thought: Synergy of Buddhist Ideas and the Treatment of Addiction.","authors":"Matthew C Brower","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag002","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"160-162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Linda Thomas-Batson, Lisa McDonnell-Kersey, Scott Batey
{"title":"From Crisis to Commitment: Ending the Epidemic of Maternal Mortality among Black Women: A Call to Action.","authors":"Linda Thomas-Batson, Lisa McDonnell-Kersey, Scott Batey","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag009","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article examines the growing crisis of maternal mortality among Black women in the United States, concentrating on the healthcare system's impact on the quality of pre- and postnatal care received by this population. Insufficient care and systemic inequities have reinforced life-threatening outcomes and excessively increased maternal mortality rates. The World Health Organization estimated 700 maternal deaths occur annually in the United States due to pregnancy-related difficulties, with Black women accounting for the majority. According to data from the National Vital Statistic System, the 2022 maternal mortality rate for Black women was 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births-disproportionately higher than rates among White, Hispanic, and Asian women. Research has demonstrated that more than half of maternal mortalities are avertible, underscoring deep concern among healthcare workers. This article discusses strategies to reduce the number of maternal deaths among Black women, including providing (a) pre- and postnatal care awareness for women in impoverished areas; (b) diversity, equity, and inclusion training for healthcare professionals; and (c) routine social work screening to high-risk women to ensure healthcare needs are met. The objective of the article is to increase awareness of the crisis of maternal mortality, so as to take action and commit to a systemic change.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"105-113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147436725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social Work with Older Adults in Primary Health Services: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Monire Baloochi, Fardin Alipour, Mohamad Sabzi Khoshnami, Mohsen Shati, Payam Roshanfekr","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag016","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the rapidly aging global population, attention to the psychosocial health of older adults has become increasingly important. Parts of health systems that provide primary services often overlook the social dimensions of older adults' health. Integrating social services, such as social work, into health systems is becoming increasingly essential. This study employs a scoping review method based on Arksey and O'Malley's framework to explore the research on social work services for older adults within primary health systems. The eligibility criteria included studies published in English between 2005 and 2023, concentrating on social work services for older adults. The reviewed studies focused on three key points: (1) the role and services of social work, (2) the importance of interprofessional collaboration, and (3) integration of social work services. Social work services play an essential role in improving the quality of primary services in the health system for older adults, and the presence of social workers is necessary to provide more comprehensive and efficient services to them. Policymakers should prioritize policies related to the socialization of health and health management, the improvement of social services, and promoting the position of social workers in primary services within more organized and specialized health systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"86-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dance Movement Therapy: An Intervention Social Workers Should Consider.","authors":"Sally Anne Hageman, Jenna Thompson, Ines W Jindra","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag005","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"157-159"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revealing Mindsets: An Effective Approach to Play Therapy Concerning the Treatment of Childhood Behavioral Disorders.","authors":"Matthew C Brower","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag003","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"155-156"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social Marketing for Social Work in Crisis Communication: A Holistic and Evidence-Based Perspective for Public Health.","authors":"Hafize Nurgul Durmus Senyapar","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag011","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review analyzes the intersection of social marketing, social work, and health-related crisis communication in peer-reviewed literature from 2000 to 2025. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, 94 studies were systematically identified in the Web of Science Core Collection and coded across three thematic pillars: (1) social marketing and behavior change communication; (2) social work and community-based service systems; and (3) health, pandemic, and crisis contexts. Results indicate that multichannel, culturally adapted social marketing strategies-especially those incorporating community participation-consistently improve public awareness, risk perception, and protective behaviors during health emergencies. Social work interventions, meanwhile, are vital for addressing structural inequities and supporting vulnerable populations through outreach and participatory models. However, a critical gap remains: Few studies employ a truly interdisciplinary approach that bridges social marketing and social work to strengthen equitable crisis communication. This review offers an empirically grounded synthesis, highlighting underexplored areas such as disability inclusion, long-term empowerment, and digital exclusion. The findings underscore the need for integrated, equity-focused strategies that leverage both behavioral science and social care. Practical implications extend to public health practitioners, social work professionals, and policymakers, particularly in advancing Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and Sustainable Development Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities).</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"137-146"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147494327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diana Clark, Benjamin Roth, John Doering-White, Breanne Grace, Jessica Darrow
{"title":"\"All I Know Is That We Failed\": The Experiences of Human Service Workers Supporting the Health of Unaccompanied Minors.","authors":"Diana Clark, Benjamin Roth, John Doering-White, Breanne Grace, Jessica Darrow","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag015","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Unaccompanied children (UC) in the United States represent a vulnerable migrant population because they are under age 18, traveling without a parent or guardian, and apprehended by the United States Border Patrol after a dangerous journey. Many have experienced various forms of trauma prior to and while migrating, so the weeks (and, in some cases, months) they are in government-contracted programs and shelters are a critical opportunity to assess their health and mental health needs and to intervene as needed. This article examines how staff members working at government-contracted agencies address UC health and mental needs. Drawing from 65 in-depth interviews with human service workers at these agencies, the authors identify how staff navigate and influence UC access to care. The findings reveal how frontline staff shape UC access to medical, dental, and mental health services, often improvising within a complex system of policy constraints and limited resources. Staff described using strategies such as reframing medical needs to secure authorization for treatment, building and maintaining fragile provider networks, and adapting to persistent barriers in insurance and funding. These insights underscore the importance of policies that strengthen continuity of care and support staff discretion in advocating for UC health needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"147-154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Job Burnout in Medical Social Workers: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Interprofessional Collaboration, Job Satisfaction, and Service Quality Perception.","authors":"Shuo Xu, Chen Zhang","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlag014","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlag014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines how interprofessional collaboration (IPC) affects burnout among medical social workers, with job satisfaction (JS) and service quality perception (SQP) as mediating and moderating factors. Despite the critical role of medical social workers in healthcare teams, research on how IPC influences their well-being remains limited, particularly in non-Western contexts. Using data from 261 Chinese medical social workers collected through the China Social Work Longitudinal Study, this research investigates relationships between communication with medical staff, JS, SQP, and burnout. Findings demonstrate that medical social workers report significantly higher collaboration levels with nurses compared with doctors, though both forms of communication substantially impact JS and burnout. Mediation analysis revealed that IPC exerts indirect effects on burnout through JS pathways, with this relationship operating for both doctor and nurse communication. Furthermore, SQP emerged as a significant moderator, with the protective effect of JS against burnout being stronger among practitioners with higher SQP. These results underscore how effective IPC enhances JS and reduces burnout, with professional self-efficacy playing a crucial buffering role. Findings contribute to a global understanding of factors affecting medical social workers' well-being and effectiveness in healthcare settings, while highlighting the importance of fostering collaborative interprofessional environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"125-135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147494332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}