title: Transitions in psychiatric inpatient clinical social work.
abstract: As a group, psychiatric inpatient clinical social workers have been dramatically affected by the economic crisis in mental health. As they have attempted to cope with a myriad of changes, they also have become leaders in bringing change about. This article described the transition process as experienced by 27 social workers who were interviewed in a descriptive exploratory study. The study showed that inpatient social workers are struggling to create ways to meet increased workload demands and are questioning the effectiveness of short-term hospital treatment. Respondents reported personal and professional losses as well as challenges. They expressed considerable concern about the future of their profession because of pressure to compromise standards.
authors.affiliation: The Children's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Denver, CO 80218.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Farley
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States