精神卫生医疗机构中社会工作者的职能研究进展

Research progress on the functions of social workers in mental health medical institutions

在我国,精神卫生社会工作随着精神疾病的演变而需求量增多,部分精神卫生医疗机构设置了社工部并配置专业人员,而明确社会工作者在精神卫生医疗机构中的职能十分必要。现对国内外精神卫生医疗机构社会工作者职能的研究进行综述,总结出主要职能有疾病预防、心理社会评估、心理支持、危机干预、寻找社会资源等,为我国精神卫生领域社会工作管理人员和临床社会工作者提供参考。

In China,the demand for social work in mental health care institutions has increased with the development of mental illness.Some mental health care institutions have set up social work departments and allocated professionals.Studies have shown that it is essential to clarify the role of social workers in mental health care institutions.Therefore,this paper reviews the research on social workers'functions in mental health institutions in China and abroad,and concludes that the main functions are prevention,psychosocial assessment,psychological support,crisis intervention and social resources seeking.This review provides reference for social work managers and clinical social workers in the field of mental health in China.