Our Expertise

Palliative Social Workers have primary responsibility for:

Domain 3: Psychological Aspects of Care
Domain 4: Social Aspects of Care and
Domain 6: Cultural Aspects of Care

Areas of expertise include:

  • Psychological Distress
  • Anxiety/Depression: diagnosis and treatment
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Family Dynamics
  • Structural Competency
  • Person-in-Environment Perspective
  • SDOH
  • Social Justice & marginalized populations
  • Team Dynamis
  • Countertransference
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Debriefings
  • Evidence-based Research

Evidence Based Competencies for Practice

  • General Competencies for EOL Care
  • Advanced Practice Competencies for PC & Hospice
  • Pediatric Palliative Care Competencies
  • Canadian PSW Competencies

Below is a list of published competencies for social work in the field of Palliative Care & Hospice. Each link to the PDF article with the competencies.

Education & Training

Why Choose Palliative Social Work?

Palliative Social Workers help to navigating the complexities of end-of-life care for patients and families. PSW’s provide not just support, but empowerment. This section lists educational and training tools you may be interested in.

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