Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research / by Sana Loue.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loue, Sana., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service.

Psychology and religion.

Spirituality.

Social Work.

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.

Local Subjects:

Social Work.

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.

Spirituality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXII, 397 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4939-7039-9