Discussion Guide on Compassion
Within your discussion group, please review the presented Case Study and
answer the following questions with the goal of reporting back one main
intentional thing you feel the Social Worker could have done that would have
exhibited compassion.
1. What is the importance or value of compassion in end of life care?
2. How did the Social Worker demonstrate compassion in this case?
3. What are some other ways we can show compassion in Hospice care?
4. If you were a patient or family member, in this case, how would you have felt about her actions?
5. Explore ways our compassionate hearts could open us up to boundary violations or other professional risks.
6. How do we demonstrate compassion for ourselves and one another when working with difficult situations?
7. What is one intentional thing you believe the Social Worker could have done in
this case that would have exhibited compassionate professionalism?
Discussion Guide on Self Care
Within your discussion group, please review the presented Case Study and
answer the following questions with the goal of reporting back one main
intentional thing you feel the Social Worker could have done that would have
exhibited better self care.
1. What is the importance or value of self care in end of life work?
2. How did the Social Worker practice self care in this case?
3. What could the Social Worker, or her Team, have done to better promote her self care?
4. How could she have been better supported by her Team or agency?
5. What are some ways we can practice self care for ourselves and our Teams when working with difficult situations?
6. What is one intentional thing you feel the Social Worker could have done that
would have exhibited better self care in this case?
Discussion Guide on Professionalism
Within your discussion group, please review the presented Case Study and
answer the following questions with the goal of reporting back one main
intentional thing you feel the Social Worker could have done that would have
exhibited healthy professional boundaries?
1. What is the importance of professionalism in end of life care?
2. What are some concerns you might have about this Social Workers level of professionalism?
3. How did the Social Worker demonstrate professionalism in this case?
4. What are some other ways we can demonstrate professionalism in Hospice care?
5. Did she act ethically in this case? Why or why not?
6. What one intentional thing do you feel the Social Worker could have done
that would have exhibited professionalism or healthy boundaries?