Spiritual diversity in social work practice : the heart of helping
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Spiritual diversity in social work practice : the heart of helping
Oxford University Press, 2010
2nd ed
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  Niigata
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  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-439) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Many of the people served by social workers draw upon spirituality, by whatever names they call it, to help them thrive, to succeed at challenges, and to infuse their resources and relationships with meaning beyond mere survival value. This revised and expanded edition of a classic provides a comprehensive framework of values, knowledge, skills, and evidence for spiritually sensitive practice with diverse clients.
Weaving together interdisciplinary theory and research, as well as the results from a national survey of practitioners, the authors describe a spiritually oriented model for practice that places clients' challenges and goals within the context of their deepest meanings and highest aspirations. Using richly detailed case examples and thought-provoking activities, this highly accessible text illustrates the professional values and ethical principles that guide spiritually sensitive practice. It
presents definitions and conceptual models of spirituality and religion; draws connections between spiritual diversity and cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity; and offers insights from Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Indigenous religions, Islam, Judaism, Existentialism, and
Transpersonal theory. Eminently practical, it guides professionals in understanding and assessing spiritual development and related mental health issues and outlines techniques that support transformation and resilience, such as meditation, mindfulness, ritual, forgiveness, and engagement of individual and community-based spiritual support systems.
For social workers and other professional helpers commited to supporting the spiritual care of individuals, families, and communities, this definitive guide offers state-of-the-art interdisciplinary insights as well as practical tools that students and practitioners alike can put to immediate use.
Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- PART I. CENTRAL VALUES AND CONCEPTS FOR SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE SOCIAL WORK
- 1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- 2. COMPASSION, THE CALL TO SERVICE, AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES FOR SOCIAL WORK
- 3. THE MEANING OF SPIRITUALITY
- PART II. EXPLORING SPIRITUAL DIVERSITY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
- 4. HUMAN DIVERSITY, SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
- 5. RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL SERVICE AND THEIR INSIGHTS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
- 6. NONSECTARIAN SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVES, COMPARISONS, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COOPERATION
- PART III. SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE SOCIAL WORK IN ACTION
- 7. CREATING A SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE CONTEXT FOR PRACTICE
- 8. UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
- 9. ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE
- 10. SPIRITUALLY ORIENTED TRANSFORMATIONAL PRACTICE
- 11. A WORLDWIDE VIEW
- APPENDIX A: DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR DETAILED SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT
- APPENDIX B: METHODOLOLIGAL SUMMARY FOR THE 2008 NATIONAL SURVEY OF NASW MEMBERS (USA) ON SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION IN PRACTICE
- APPENDIX C: RESOURCES FOR ADDRESSING SPIRITUALITY IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF PRACTICE
- REFERENCES
- INDEX
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