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Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research
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Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research [electronic resource] / by Sana Loue.
ISBN
9781493970391
Publication
New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Physical Description
XXII, 397 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource.
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Summary
This singular reference explores religion and spirituality as a vital, though often misconstrued, lens for building better understanding of and empathy with clients. A diverse palette of faiths and traditions is compared and contrasted (occasionally with secularism), focusing on areas of belief that may inspire, comfort, or trouble clients, including health and illness, mental illness, healing, coping, forgiveness, family, inclusion, and death. From assessment and intervention planning to conducting research, these chapters guide professionals in supporting and assisting clients without minimizing or overstating their beliefs. In addition, the book’s progression of ideas takes readers beyond the well-known concept of cultural competence to model a larger and more meaningful cultural safety. Among the topics included in the Handbook: Integrating religion and spirituality into social work practice. Cultural humility, cultural safety, and beyond: new understandings and implications for social work. Healing traditions, religion/spirituality, and health. Diagnosis: religious/spiritual experience or mental illness? Understandings of dying, death, and mourning. (Re)building bridges in and with family and community. Ethical issues in conducting research on religion and spirituality. The Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research is a richly-textured resource for social workers and mental health professionals engaged in clinical practice and/or research seeking to gain varied perspectives on how the religion and spirituality of their clients/research participants may inform their work.
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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 05, 2017
Contents
Introduction
Part I: Foundations
Religion, Spirituality, Belief, and Culture
Social Work Values, Ethics, and Spirituality
Cultural and Spiritual Humility: A Guiding Principle
The Meaning and Purpose of Ritual
Conducting Religious/Spiritual Belief Assessments and Histories in Clinical Practice
Life-Cycles across Faith Traditions
Religious Observances, Festivals, and Celebrations
Part II: Preventing, Healing, and Coping with Illness and End of Life
Understanding Religion-Based Healing Traditions
Religion, Spirituality, Mental Health and Mental Illness
Preventing and Treating Disease
Religious and Spiritual Practices and Coping
Understandings of Dying, Death, and Mourning
Part III: Relationship and Community
Spirituality, Belief, and Relationship
Family Violence and Abuse in the Context of Faith and Belief
(Re)building Bridges in and with Family and Community
Religious and Spiritual Traditions of Altruism, Community Service, and Activism
Community Worship and Ritual
Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion
Spirituality, Religion, and Violent Radicalization
Part IV: Religion and Spirituality in Research
Assessing Religion and Spirituality in Research
Research with Religious Communities
Ethical Issues in Conducting Research on Religion and Spirituality
Index
Index to Scriptural Citations.
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