Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice: The Heart of HelpingFree Press, 1999 - 363 pages IN Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice, Edward R. Canda and Leola Dyrud Furman introduce their breakthrough work on the importance of spirituality in social work teaching and practice. In this long-awaited textbook these leaders in social work education offer a first-of-its-kind integrated framework for dealing with the issues that professional helpers face. Designed for classroom use and as a reference for social workers already in the field, the book will revolutionize the way helping professionals explore the rich variety of religious and spiritual concerns of the individuals, families, and communities they serve. The authors integrate existentialist, transpersonal, and holistic systems theories with Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Judaic, and Shamanistic traditions of helping. They provide the knowledge, ethical guidelines, and practical skills and techniques that all social workers can follow, regardless of their particular theoretical approach. Stories, practice examples, insights from a national survey of social workers, and learning exercises support the reader's professional and personal growth. |
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... unique purpose and perspective : • service • social justice • dignity and worth of the person • importance of human relationships • integrity • competence This sounds reminiscent of liberation theology , minus the Christian theological ...
... unique purpose and perspective : • service • social justice • dignity and worth of the person • importance of human relationships • integrity • competence This sounds reminiscent of liberation theology , minus the Christian theological ...
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... unique place in the whole of being " ( p . 16 ) . Finally , the worker helps to fulfill the ultimate goal of humanity and the world , which is to integrate each individual aim into the universal aim of being itself . Thus , Christian ...
... unique place in the whole of being " ( p . 16 ) . Finally , the worker helps to fulfill the ultimate goal of humanity and the world , which is to integrate each individual aim into the universal aim of being itself . Thus , Christian ...
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... unique developmental story of each client . We may assume that at a certain age , a person should act and think in such and such way , and then impose our prejudice on the nonconform- ing client . Instead of listening carefully for the ...
... unique developmental story of each client . We may assume that at a certain age , a person should act and think in such and such way , and then impose our prejudice on the nonconform- ing client . Instead of listening carefully for the ...
Contents
COMPASSION THE CALL TO SERVICE | 3 |
THE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE | 37 |
HUMAN DIVERSITY SPIRITUALITY | 79 |
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