2 Clinical or Social/Cultural CE credits
End-of-life planning is a sensitive topic and social workers are ideally suited to initiate and guide these discussions as they explore an individual’s values and preferences. In fact, a reported 96 percent of clinical social workers conduct goals of care conversations and 80 percent are responsible for educating patients and families about their options.
In this webinar, Gabrielle Winther, LCSW, will present on social workers role in goals of care conversations. Tips and techniques for these sensitive conversations, including active listening, will be explored as well as how clients and families can self-advocate within the medical system. This workshop will examine how to navigate when clients and families have different ideas about palliative objectives. Gabby will discuss how past traumas can impact decision-making and how that relates to the medical decision making process.
Learning objectives:
1-Identify the social worker’s role in a goals of care conversation
2-Identify ways for pts to use psychosocial healthcare history to identify goals of care
3-Identify tools to utilize trauma informed care during goals of care conversations
Cost for this course:
Regular Price: $57
NASW Member Discounted Price: $37 (Members save over 35%!)
For those licensed in NY: NASW New Jersey Chapter SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0138.
There are no refunds for this workshop. All sales are final.
