Social workers can help you cope with illnessSSocial workers can help you cope with illnessSocial workers can help you cope with illnessEnglishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANASupport, services and resourcesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSW;Andrea D'Alimonte, RN;Annette Vigneux, NP6.0000000000000073.0000000000000595.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.</p><p>Your child may have a serious medical problem that does not have an easy solution. This can cause other problems for you and your family. You might have emotional, social or money troubles as a result of your child's illness. You are not alone. Many families with a sick child have similar problems. </p><p>Social workers can help you.</p> ​<h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>Many families struggle when their child is sick with a serious illness.</li> <li>Social workers can help families cope with emotional, financial and practical issues caused by illness or by long stays at the hospital. </li> <li>You and a social worker can work together to reduce problems when in the hospital and at home. </li> </ul>
يمكن ان يساعدك العمال الاجتماعيون على مواجهة المرضييمكن ان يساعدك العمال الاجتماعيون على مواجهة المرضSocial workers can help you cope with illnessArabicNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANASupport, services and resourcesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSW;Andrea D'Alimonte, RN;Annette Vigneux, NP6.0000000000000073.0000000000000699.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>ان العمال الاجتماعيون هم مهنيو الصحة العقلية المدربين الذين يمكن ان يقدموا المساعدة لك ولعائلتك للتعامل مع المرض. تعلم المزيد عن العاملين الاجتماعيين.</p>
社会工作者可以帮助你应对疾病社社会工作者可以帮助你应对疾病Social workers can help you cope with illnessChineseSimplifiedNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA1990-01-01T05:00:00Z73.00000000000006.00000000000000699.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z社会工作者进行培训的精神健康专业人员，他们可以帮助你和你的家人应对疾病。了解更多社会工作者的信息。<br>
社會工作者能够幫助你應對疾病社社會工作者能够幫助你應對疾病Social Workers Can Help You Cope With IllnessChineseTraditionalNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA1990-01-01T05:00:00Z73.00000000000006.00000000000000699.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z社會工作者是經過培訓的心理健康專業人員，能够幫助你和你的家庭應對疾病。介紹了更多有關社會工作者的信息。
Travailleurs sociaux: ils peuvent vous aider à gérer la maladieTTravailleurs sociaux: ils peuvent vous aider à gérer la maladieSocial workers can help you cope with illnessFrenchNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANASupport, services and resourcesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSW;Andrea D'Alimonte, RN;Annette Vigneux, NP6.0000000000000073.0000000000000595.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p> Les travailleurs sociaux sont des professionnels formés en santé mentale qui peuvent vous aider et aider votre famille à gérer la maladie. Vous en apprendrez davantage sur le métier de travailleur social.</p><p>Votre enfant pourrait avoir un grave problème médical qui n’a pas de solution facile. Cela peut entraîner d’autres problèmes pour vous et votre famille. Vous pourriez avoir des problèmes émotionnels, sociaux ou monétaires à cause de la maladie de votre enfant. Vous n’êtes pas seul. De nombreuses familles avec un enfant malade ont des problèmes semblables.</p><p>Les travailleurs sociaux peuvent vous aider.</p><br><h2>À retenir</h2> <ul><li>De nombreuses familles éprouvent des difficultés quand leur enfant est gravement malade.</li><li>Les travailleurs sociaux peuvent aider les familles à s’adapter à des problèmes émotionnels, financiers et pratiques amenés par la maladie ou par de longs séjours à l’hôpital.</li><li>Le travailleur social et vous pouvez travailler ensemble pour réduire les problèmes à l’hôpital et à la maison. </li></ul>
Los trabajadores sociales pueden ayudarlo a sobrellevar la enfermedadLLos trabajadores sociales pueden ayudarlo a sobrellevar la enfermedadSocial Workers Can Help You Cope With IllnessSpanishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSW Andrea D'Alimonte, RN Annette Vigneux, NP73.00000000000006.00000000000000699.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Los trabajadores sociales son profesionales capacitados en salud mental que pueden ayudarlo a usted y a su familia a sobrellevar la enfermedad. Infórmese sobre los trabajadores sociales.</p>
சமூக சேவையாளர்கள் நோயைச் சமாளிப்பதற்கு உங்களுக்கு உதவி செய்வார்கள்சசமூக சேவையாளர்கள் நோயைச் சமாளிப்பதற்கு உங்களுக்கு உதவி செய்வார்கள்Social Workers Can Help You Cope With IllnessTamilNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSWAndrea D'Alimonte, RNAnnette Vigneux, NP73.00000000000006.00000000000000699.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>சமூக சேவையாளர்கள் மன ஆரோக்கியத் தொழில் நெறிஞராகப் பயிற்சி பெற்றவர்கள். அவர்கள் நோயைச் சமாளிக்க உங்களுக்கும் உங்கள் பிள்ளைக்கும் உதவி செய்வார்கள். சமூக சேவையாளர்களைப் பற்றி மேலும் அதிகமாகக் கற்றுக் கொள்ளவும்.</p>
بیماری کا مقابلہ کرنے میں سماجی کارکن آپ کی مدد کر سکتے ہیںببیماری کا مقابلہ کرنے میں سماجی کارکن آپ کی مدد کر سکتے ہیںSocial Workers Can Help You Cope With IllnessUrduNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANANAAdult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSWAndrea D'Alimonte, RNAnnette Vigneux, NP73.00000000000006.00000000000000699.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Zسماجی کارکن اور منجے ہوئے مینٹل ہیلتھ ماہر جو بیماری کا مقابلہ کرنے میں آپ کی اور آپ کے خاندان کی مدد کرسکتے ہیں۔ سماجی کارکنوں کے بارے میں مزید جانئے۔

 

 

Social workers can help you cope with illness1168.00000000000Social workers can help you cope with illnessSocial workers can help you cope with illnessSEnglishNAChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)NANASupport, services and resourcesCaregivers Adult (19+)NA2009-11-10T05:00:00ZMiriam Granger, MSW, RSW;Andrea D'Alimonte, RN;Annette Vigneux, NP6.0000000000000073.0000000000000595.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Social workers are trained mental health professionals who can help you and your family cope with illness. Learn more about social workers.</p><p>Your child may have a serious medical problem that does not have an easy solution. This can cause other problems for you and your family. You might have emotional, social or money troubles as a result of your child's illness. You are not alone. Many families with a sick child have similar problems. </p><p>Social workers can help you.</p> ​<h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>Many families struggle when their child is sick with a serious illness.</li> <li>Social workers can help families cope with emotional, financial and practical issues caused by illness or by long stays at the hospital. </li> <li>You and a social worker can work together to reduce problems when in the hospital and at home. </li> </ul><h2>What do social workers do?</h2> <p>Social workers help you cope with the non-medical problems caused by illness. They understand how a child's illness can affect the whole family and can make daily life hard.</p> <p>Social workers help families with sick children whether the child is in the hospital or not.</p> <p>A social worker is a trained professional. Your social worker is an important part of your child's health care team.</p> <h2>Social workers can help you and your family in many ways</h2> <p>Social workers can help you and your family in many ways. For example:</p> <ul> <li>They can provide counselling. That is, they can listen to you, talk to you and suggest ways to make things better. </li> <li>They can provide counselling for children, teens, parents, couples or families. </li> <li>They can put you in touch with support groups, or other families who have similar problems. </li> <li>They can show you where to find help in your community, such as financial help or home help. </li> <li>They can speak up for you in the hospital and in the community. They can ask questions for you, and make sure doctors and other people know what you want and need. </li> </ul> <h2>There are many reasons to see a social worker</h2> <p>Different families need different things. There are many reasons you might want to talk to a social worker. Here are some of the things you might be worried and want to talk about:</p> <ul> <li>How your child and family adjust to illness and treatment </li> <li>If your child has problems at school or with other children because of the illness and treatment </li> <li>How to cope with stress </li> <li>Feelings of guilt, grief or loss </li> <li>Concerns about your other children </li> <li>Concerns about being a good parent </li> <li>Family conflict which makes it hard for you to cope </li> <li>Financial (money) problems because your child is sick or in hospital </li> <li>Concerns that you or your child may be at risk of emotional, physical or sexual abuse</li> <li>If you feel you cannot talk to other members of the health care team </li> <li>Support for your family after your child leaves hospital </li> <li>Support for your child and family while your child is an outpatient </li> </ul> <p>Remember, there is no shame in asking for help in a time of need.</p> <h2>Working on problems and solutions together</h2> <p>The social worker will talk to you about your situation and what you have trouble with. You will identify the problems you want to solve. The social worker will work with you to solve those problems. The social worker may continue to provide counselling and support after your child goes home. </p> <p>Counselling is not a magical cure for life's difficulties. But social workers can help you find ways to cope.</p> <h2>How to contact a social worker</h2> <p>A member of your child's health care team might suggest that you talk to a social worker. Or you can ask for this service yourself. Speak with your child's doctor or nurse. </p><img alt="" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/social_workers_can_help_cope_with_illness.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/social_workers_can_help_cope_with_illness.jpgSocial workers can help you cope with illness
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