EAN: 9781493978427

HANDBOOK OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL...

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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