title: Interdisciplinary perceptions of the social work role in hospice: building upon the classic Kulys and Davis study.
abstract: This national survey found that hospice directors (n = 43) considered social workers most qualified, and most involved, in 12 of 24 interventions considered by social workers to define their role. This is a change from Kulys and Davis' ( 1986 ,  1987 ) findings of a more limited social work role in hospice. The results of the current study provide new information about director attitudes, social work involvement, and the impact of efforts to develop the hospice social work field. Social work education should incorporate more end-of-life care content to continue this progress, and hospice social workers should continue to document their effectiveness on the hospice team.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, USA. djreese@siu.edu
authors.forename: Dona J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Reese
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010465:Perception; D024382:Professional Role; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration