Social Work and Spirituality
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:24th Jun '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Social work in modern society requires practitioners to be culturally and spiritually sensitive. This book explores the often challenging relationships between spirituality, religion and social work. It considers the skills, knowledge and values that are required to incorporate a spiritual awareness into social work practice and in doing so explores in greater depth the social worker/service user relationship. By using case studies, reflective exercises and other learning features, students will begin to appreciate and understand the importance of a spiritually sensitive approach to their social work practice.
A very helpful introduction to an often neglected aspect of social work practice, which is of key importance to the lives of many service users. This book explores complex and sensitive issues in a clear and accessible way and provides useful activities for the application of ideas and space for further reflcetion, In my view this is a helpful text for students and NQSW. -- Miss Jacky Foster * drupal *
I was really interested in this book as it provided a very wide introduction to the connection between spirituality and social work.
I found the chapter on children particularly useful as I have not found much social work study on childrens spirituality and I was excited to see this included in the text.
An excellent introduction to the issues, which I would like to see given a greater level of prominence and exploration within social work. -- Mrs Rhian Taylor * drupal *
Much needed book in an often neglected area, -- Mrs Wendy Nicholas * drupal *
Spirituality is fundamental to many people′s lives, but social work has often failed to recognise its importance. This book addresses complex and sensitive issues and meets a real need for an accessible text for students. -- Ms Val Howden * drupal *
Great introductory text for undergraduate students. -- Professor Lorena Fulton * drupal *
ISBN: 9781844451944
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 30g
160 pages