Integrative Oncology SIG
Oncology patients are increasingly turning to complementary
and self-care practices to help manage their physical and emotional side
effects and support well-being. Scientific evidence is growing to support the
fact that thoughts, beliefs, and emotions can have an impact on physical as
well as emotional health. Oncology social workers are frequently asked by
patients for information about these modalities and for assistance in choosing
and/or utilizing them. This SIG was formed to:
·
Provide a forum for
communication among AOSW members regarding the evidence-base for integrative
oncology interventions and referrals.
·
Educate and empower oncology
social workers to utilize select integrative oncology interventions that are
within their scope of practice.
·
Facilitate the sharing of
integrative oncology resources.
Erin Price, LICSW
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-483-8600
Email: erin@smithcenter.org
Michelle Ferretti, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Life with Cancer
Phone: (703) 698-2524
Email: Michelle.Ferretti@inova.org