Spiritual diversity in social work practice : the heart of helping / Edward R. Canda, Leola Dyrud Furman.
2010
361.32 C216s 2010
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Title
Spiritual diversity in social work practice : the heart of helping / Edward R. Canda, Leola Dyrud Furman.
Author
Edition
2nd ed.
ISBN
9780195372793 (alk. paper)
0195372794 (alk. paper)
0195372794 (alk. paper)
Imprint
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2010.
Language
English
Description
xvii, 449 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Call Number
361.32 C216s 2010
System Control No.
(OCoLC)310171861
(OCoLC)310171861
(OCoLC)310171861
Summary
"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, Confucianism, 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 committed to supporting the spiritual care of individuals, families, and communities, this definitive guide offers state-of-the-art interdisciplinary and international insights as well as practical tools that students and practitioners alike can put to immediate use."--BOOK JACKET.
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, Confucianism, 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 committed to supporting the spiritual care of individuals, families, and communities, this definitive guide offers state-of-the-art interdisciplinary and international insights as well as practical tools that students and practitioners alike can put to immediate use."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-439) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Pt. I. Central values and concepts for spiritually sensitive social work. Guiding principles
Compassion, the call to service, and ethical principles for social work
The meaning of spirituality
Pt. II. Exploring spiritual diversity for social work practice. Human diversity, spirituality, and social work practice
Religious perspectives on social service and their insights for social work practice
Nonsectarian spiritual perspectives, comparisons, and implications for cooperation
Pt. III. Spiritually sensitive social work in action. Creating a spiritually sensitive context for practice
Understanding and assessing spiritual development
Ethical guidelines for spiritually sensitive and culturally appropriate practice
Spiritually oriented transformational practice
A worldwide view
Appendix A: Discussion guide for detailed spiritual assessment
Appendix B: Methodological summary for the 2008 National Survey of NASW Members (U.S.A.) on spirituality and religion in practice
Appendix C: Resources for addressing spirituality in various fields of practice.
Compassion, the call to service, and ethical principles for social work
The meaning of spirituality
Pt. II. Exploring spiritual diversity for social work practice. Human diversity, spirituality, and social work practice
Religious perspectives on social service and their insights for social work practice
Nonsectarian spiritual perspectives, comparisons, and implications for cooperation
Pt. III. Spiritually sensitive social work in action. Creating a spiritually sensitive context for practice
Understanding and assessing spiritual development
Ethical guidelines for spiritually sensitive and culturally appropriate practice
Spiritually oriented transformational practice
A worldwide view
Appendix A: Discussion guide for detailed spiritual assessment
Appendix B: Methodological summary for the 2008 National Survey of NASW Members (U.S.A.) on spirituality and religion in practice
Appendix C: Resources for addressing spirituality in various fields of practice.
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