Role of Oncology Social Worker’s in India.

Amit Das; Nabanita Dey

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Role of Oncology Social Worker’s in India.

Amit Das, Nabanita Dey

Abstract :

Worldwide the incidence and prevalence of cancer is increasing day by day and this also followed in India. Cancer care is basically a team work with the involvement of oncologists, pathologists, psychologists, social workers, oncology nurses, pharmacists, etc. Since last few decades, social work profession has emerged as one of the most demanding profession in India. Social work profession is continuously working towards several supportive services in the field of oncology. Major roles include patient’s social and economic assessment, comprehensive patient and family counseling, economic support measures and post treatment follow up and social rehabilitation. Social workers are professionally trained persons having adequate knowledge on several therapies like, cognitive behavior therapy, dignity therapy, group therapy, meaning–centered therapy, family therapy, supportive therapy, psycho–therapy etc. Oncology team work will be more functional with the existence of professional social workers. So, it provides importance to include professional social workers in the context of Indian oncology for betterment of the patients and as well as other stakeholders