Zuchowski, Ines, Ashcroft, Rachelle, and Beddoe, Elisabeth (2026) Advancing Social Work in Primary Healthcare. Australian Social Work, 79 (4).

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Abstract

This Collection on social work practice in primary healthcare brings together articles from across the globe, paying special attention to social work interventions and research in primary healthcare settings. Worldwide, primary healthcare is considered the first point of access for ambulatory and personal healthcare services (World Health Organization [WHO], Citation2018). Grounded by a foundation of comprehensiveness, primary healthcare strives for the highest possible level of health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities by focusing on their broad range of needs and preferences (WHO, Citation2018). Primary healthcare encompasses a continuum of care inclusive of health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care (WHO, Citation2018). With the increased focus on interdisciplinary team-based models across jurisdictions (Ashcroft et al., Citation2024; Feryn et al., Citation2024; Peduzzi et al., Citation2019), there have been opportunities to expand the integration of social workers, social care, and mental health services in such primary healthcare settings. Social work’s biopsychosocial foundation and commitment to social justice and equity are optimal for primary healthcare (Döbl et al., Citation2015).

Item ID:	93950
Item Type:	Article (Editorial)
ISSN:	1447-0748
Copyright Information:	© 2026 Australian Association of Social Workers.
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2026 04:03
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420304 General practice @ 30% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4409 Social work > 440901 Clinical social work practice @ 70%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2002 Evaluation of health and support services > 200203 Health education and promotion @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200301 Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) @ 50%
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