Advanced Practice Palliative Care Certificate for Social Workers   

Palliative care social workers help ensure individuals with serious illnesses get compassionate, whole-person care that addresses their symptoms reflects their care wishes, and supports their families and caregivers.

Students enrolling in this course should have a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling/therapy, or closely related field, preferably with clinical application/experience.

Required Textbook: 

• Oxford Textbook Link: Altilio, T., Otis-Green, S. (Eds) (2011). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work (Oxford Textbooks in Palliative Medicine) (Links to an external site.) (1st Edition).  New York, NY: Oxford Press.

Cancellations may be made in writing up to the day before the first day of the course; a refund will be issued minus an administrative fee of $35. No refunds are possible for withdrawals once the course starts.  

Palliative care social workers help ensure individuals with serious illnesses get compassionate, whole-person care that addresses their symptoms reflects their care wishes, and supports their families and caregivers.

Students enrolling in this course should have a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling/therapy, or closely related field, preferably with clinical application/experience.

Required Textbook: 

• Oxford Textbook Link: Altilio, T., Otis-Green, S. (Eds) (2011). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work (Oxford Textbooks in Palliative Medicine) (Links to an external site.) (1st Edition).  New York, NY: Oxford Press.

Cancellations may be made in writing up to the day before the first day of the course; a refund will be issued minus an administrative fee of $35. No refunds are possible for withdrawals once the course starts.