This textbook on palliative social work is a companion volume to the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine and the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing. To that end, this chapter will accomplish the following:

♦A wide range of formal and informal educational resources is available for social work learners.

♦Palliative social workers have many professional conferences and continuing education options available.

♦Many social networking opportunities exist for palliative social workers.