The Role of the Social Worker & Chaplain in Pain & Symptom Management

Description

The treatment of pain is a truly interdisciplinary responsibility, not just a medical one. 

Join this enlightening presentation to explore how social workers and chaplains contribute directly to pain and symptom management by addressing the emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of suffering within their scopes of practice. We’ll explore the interconnectedness of pain and suffering, highlight assessment cues that signal deeper distress, and introduce practical counseling approaches that can ease anxiety, fear, and existential pain. Gain concrete skills and language to collaborate with the team, support patients and families, and intervene more confidently.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS 

• Multidimensionality and inter/transdisciplinary practice and the notion that “We are all responsible for all of the goals of care” 
• Skills and interventions social workers and chaplains can utilize to address pain, symptom management, and related suffering
• Four theoretical frameworks (and associated interventions) utilizing the principles of research-informed practice
• How to work with others in the organization to understand our expanded role, duties, responsibilities, and skill sets in an interdisciplinary approach to pain and symptom management 

BONUS MATERIALS 

• Handout with additional lecture notes and internet links for expanded learning opportunities
• Extensive list of additional resources for more information on the application of skills to specific situations
• Links to video demonstrations
• Handout to include a sample “session” utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques 
• A discussion guide for use with fellow team members to assist in teaching about our role in pain and symptom management and addressing concerns 

WEBINAR DETAILS

What?! Social workers and chaplains don’t do pain and symptom management! Actually, yes they do! As a matter of fact, from a true interdisciplinary perspective, we are all responsible for all of the goals on the plan. We do this within our scopes-of-practice of course, yet chaplains and social workers play a critical role in pain and symptom management specifically as well as addressing suffering in all of its forms. This webinar will provide important information and skills development work related to the psychosocial/spiritual components of pain and symptom management. We will also explore the interconnectedness of pain and suffering and specific counseling approaches we can take to intervene. 

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

• Hospice 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

• Social workers 
• Chaplains/spiritual counselors
• Care team managers 
• Senior leadership

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Employee training log
• Interactive quiz
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only. 

Presented By

Gary Gardia