title: Home care social workers: results of a national survey.
abstract: Home care social work as a practice specialty has not been well-researched. This study is the first of its kind and presents data that agency administrators can use to learn about the field and to use as a benchmark for their own social work lines of service.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development, PA, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stark
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004522:Educational Status; D004526:Efficiency; D004651:Employment; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services; D008004:Licensure; D010067:Ownership; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce