The inevitable conflict between religious and social work. New beginnings cosponsored by the ohio state university college of social work. Spirituality and social work practice pdf institution. Yet, over threequarters of the sample stated that they had minimal to no training on religion and spirituality as part of their. They are the joint authors of religion, belief and social work.
Resistance to recognizing spirituality in social work practice diminishes as clients and clinicians raise spiritual issues and science studies the mindbodyspirit connection. Spirituality, religion, and faith in clinical practice pdf institution. Spiritual strengths assessment and practice for mental. Canda 9780789005151 published on 1998 by psychology press. Code of ethics of the national association of social workers overview the nasw code of ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. Exploring spirituality and social work in an msw program. The question of how to address spiritual andor religious issues in clinical social work practice has taken on.
Smith college school for social work, northampton, mass. It has been accepted for inclusion in master of social work clinical research papers by an authorized administrator of sophia. Relationship to social work ethics and values social work ethics and values will be. The first section, preamble, summarizes the social work professions mission and. Integration of religion and spirituality with social work. New directions shows you, there has been an increase of interest among social workers concerning spiritual matters. Course syllabi spiritual diversity and social work initiative. Pdf spirituality and religion in social work researchgate. This is a welcome addition to the growing number of social work practice and spiritualityreligious faith texts mathews, 2009. This entry addresses the topic of spirituality in the social work profession, with an emphasis on the american context. Spirituality and social work abstract in discussing social work and spirituality this paper will.
For some, its primarily about participation in organized religion. Spirituality and social work canadian scholars press. Instead, incorporating spirituality into social work practice is about helping clients to explore the spiritual aspect of their person and help them along a. It considers current challenges to traditional practice arising from societal and organizational change, reaffirming the importance of the social work role but arguing that, in order to face those challenges, social workers must broaden their perspective to incorporate a. Spirituality, religious diversity, and social work.
Spirituality in social work practice has been identified as facilitating authentic relationships between clients and practitioners thus providing hope and. Specific spiritual methods and interventions will be highlighted and applied to practice. Issues of religion, spirituality and social work have, until very recently, received relatively. A spir ituality model for social work practice beryl hugen in making a career choice, many christian students find the social work profession a good fit with their religious faith. Download free ebook of spirituality in social work in pdf format or read online by edward r. This conference marks the return of the society for spirituality and social work at a time when the global community is experiencing the types of division and discord that the values undergirding social work and spirituality are well suited to address. Spirituality of catholic social teaching social spirituality. The root reason may be that our modern society, with its demands that. Spirituality as a guiding construct in the development of canadian social work.
Jim dudleys spirituality matters in social work is a welcome addition to the growing number of books and articles in the social work literature focused on preparing social workers to effectively engage spiritual and religious issues in the helping process when they are important to. Catherine university this clinical research paper is brought to you for free and open access by the school of social work at sophia. We reflect on these connections between spirituality, social justice and social work, considering what difference spiritual awareness makes to the social worker for. During the 1990s, the society for spirituality and social work and other.
Jan 01, 2012 this is a welcome addition to the growing number of social work practice and spirituality religious faith texts mathews, 2009. Code of ethics of the national association of social workers. University of southern california, school of social work. Articles empirical research on spirituality donna leigh bliss.
Spirituality and hope in social work for social justice. Sheridan, research associate professor and director of research, national catholic school of social service. For others, its a nonreligious experience that involves getting in. Service users and survivors have also identified the ways in which spiritual activity can contribute to mental health and wellbeing.
It examines the importance of spirituality in addressing presenting issues and demonstrates the importance of spirituality in the clinical setting. The spiritual perspective and social work practice citeseerx. Spiritual strengths assessment and practice for mental health. Journal of religion and spirituality in social work 23,4, 6784 see spirituality. S p iritu ality g en ogram s msu school of social work. The question regarding a connection between spirituality and social work in the united states is explored by canda and furman 2009 who outlined five broad historical phases tracing the development of linkages between spirituality and social work in the united states. Why have social workers shown increasing inter est in spirituality and religion.
Alcoholism, spirituality, alcohol dependence, alcohol abuse, social work, research donna leigh bliss, phd email. Spirituality in social work the journey from fringe to. Toward that end, the history of the relationship between the profession and spirituality is traced from the professions origins, through secularization, to the present reemergence of spirituality as a legitimate subject in social work discourse. Its important to understand that conversations around spirituality in social work practice arent about a specific religion. Jan 15, 2020 new beginnings cosponsored by the ohio state university college of social work. Spirituality in social work the journey from fringe to mainstream by edie weinsteinmoser, msw, lsw social work today vol. Jan 26, 2019 spirituality in social work pdf download. Participants gain an understanding, examination, and appreciation of faith, religion, and spirituality and their connections with other aspects of peoples lives. The role of religion and spirituality in social work practice oxford.
Social work has both historical and philosophical connections to spirituality since its inception. Pdf the intersection of religion, spirituality and social work. Spirituality, which comes from the latin, spiritus, meaning breath of life, is a way of being and experiencing that comes about through an. The data collected for this research project consists of qualitative data in which the researcher conducted oneonone interviews of eight different.
This certificate program explores contemporary issues in spirituality and social work. With numerous examples from social work practice, additional exercises for professional and personal growth, and extensive internet and print resources, this continues to be the most comprehensive, scholarly, and engaging text in the field of spirituality and social work. Therapists perspectives on the role of spirituality within. Facilitator presents an overview of spirituality and religion and their influence on social work practice. Religion and spirituality clearinghouse council on social. In this video i share with you how spirituality can be incoporated into social. A spirituality model for social work practice beryl hugen in making a career choice, many christian students find the social work profession a good fit with their religious faith. Click download or read online button to get spirituality and hospice social work book now. Participants explore ways to include spirituality and. Social work is a profession that began its life as a call to help the poor, the destitute and the disenfranchised of a rapidly changing social order. By speaking of spirituality we uncovered ways by which we see our work and our selves. Spirituality in social work encyclopedia of social work.
Pdf this paper locates the social work literature on spirituality within the broad theoretical and epistemological perspectives of late modernity. Why have social workers shown increasing interest in spirituality and religion. The field of social work has been getting better, overall, including spirituality. Relationship to social work ethics and values social work ethics and values will be addressed in the context of the nasw code of ethics. It continues today still pursuing that quest, perhaps with some occasional deviations of direction from the original spirit. Viewing spirituality in social work through the lens of contemporary social theory article pdf available in british journal of social work 381 january 2008 with 1,399 reads. Resistance to recognizing spirituality in social work practice diminishes as clients and clinicians raise spiritual issues and. In common with this literature, holloway and moss juxtapose social work and spirituality as. Unlike pastoral counselors, whose social location assumes familiarity with at least.
His perspective can enhance so cial workers sensitivity to the spiritual dimension of. This case study examines the integration of religion and spirituality rs into disability issues from the perspective of social work in sri lanka. Social work literature is increasingly focusing on spirituality and many areas of the profession already incorporate the spiritualreligious realm in working with their client populations. Pdf viewing spirituality in social work through the lens. We reflect on these connections between spirituality, social justice and social work, considering what difference spiritual awareness makes to the social worker for whom social justice is a core part of practice.
Future needs and development of spiritually sensitive practice are discussed. S p iritu ality g en ogram s in trod u ction c ounselors, teache rs and supervisors need to b e co mfortable with reli gious and spiritual m atters and gain clarity about their personal spiritual beliefs to effectively include a spiritual focus in their w ork h aug, 1998. This paper examines the contribution of social work practice to the care of people who are dying or bereaved. Spirituality and social work hi guys, spirituality is something that is becoming more and more prevalent these days. We were curious about women sharing their spiritual identity in social work in aotearoa. Social work practice is the primary means of achieving the professions ends. Time and experience have taught social work that a persons spiritual beliefs not only help them feel whole but can be a strength. Spirituality can mean different things to different people. Importantly, however, there are no fundamental or irreconcilable points of tension between social work and chaplaincy when it comes to the provision of spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.
Pdf viewing spirituality in social work through the lens of. A brief comment on theoretical and clinical implications of a pragmatic approach to religion and spirituality in social work. Spirituality and hospice social work download ebook pdf. Virtually any assessment tool that you find today will have questions on peoples spirituality. For example, as part of the application process for the social. Yet other social work professionals remain suspicious of such spiritual inclusion. Jim dudleys spirituality matters in social work is a welcome addition to the growing number of books and articles in the social work literature focused on preparing social workers to effectively engage spiritual and religious issues in the helping process when they. The handbook of religion and spirituality in social work practice and research is a richlytextured resource for social workers and mental health professionals engaged in clinical practice andor. Explore the spirituality of catholic social teaching. Pdf spirituality in social work practice jodene jc. The spirituality of catholic social teaching reminds us that we meet god in the people, places, things, and events of this world.
Jim dudleys spirituality matters in social work is a welcome addition to the growing number of books and articles in the social work literature focused on preparing social workers to effectively engage spiritual and religious issues in the helping process when they are important to helping their clients. Dying and bereavement, spirituality and social work in a. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of spirituality in the social work practice and social workers perspective on it. We seek to encourage, honor, and nurture the diverse religious and nonreligious paths, resources, and traditions that offer meaning and support to people, including ourselves. Spirituality and social work the british journal of social.
Exciting and relevant chapters in this collection include. The first section, preamble, summarizes the social work professions mission and core values. That is why spirituality is not just an individual or personal thing. As social workers we have felt some call to being involved alongside the sweetness and sweat of human lives. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. While the conflict is most evident in specific definitions of general social work values, innate differences in foundational assumptions of competing philosophical perspectives make such conflict inevitable. The cswe religion and spirituality work group was organized in 2011 to promote social workers knowledge, values, and skills for ethical and effective practice that takes into account the diverse expressions of religion and spirituality among clients and their communities. The society for spirituality and social work is a network of social workers and other helping professionals dedicated to spiritually sensitive practice and education.