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Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice : The Heart of Helping by Edward R. Canda, Leola D. Furman, Leola Furman and Edward Canda (1999, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFree Press
ISBN-100684844117
ISBN-139780684844114
eBay Product ID (ePID)639941
Product Key Features
Book TitleSpiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice : the Heart of Helping
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Work, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science
AuthorEdward R. Canda, Leola D. Furman, Leola Furman, Edward Canda
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight23 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-022123
ReviewsRobin RusselAssociate Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Social WorkWe are finally recognizing that our clients come to us with spiritual and religious issues and that we ourselves are called to this work out of a sense of mission and are sustained by our spiritual practice. This textbook honors the spiritual dimensions of practice and honors that force that called us to this profession., Elizabeth D. Smith, D.S.W.National Catholic School of Social Service, The Catholic University of AmericaCanda and Furman present the social work profession with a profound and moving book addressing the spiritual diversity that colors our everyday experience. This splendid text should be adopted by every school of social work and read by all practicing clinicians., Joan HalifaxCultural Ecologist, Co-Founder, Zen Peacemaker Order, and Director, Upaya Foundation, Santa Fe, New MexicoThis important book is not only the first of its kind. It opens the way for all those who help others. It is a rich and insightful text that will be the basis for a new vision of social work., Michael J. Sheridan, Ph.D.Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social WorkThe most scholarly and up-to-date treatment....It will quickly become the preferred text in the field.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal361.3/2
Table Of ContentCONTENTS AcknowledgmentsA Note to the ReaderINTRODUCTIONThe Heart of HelpingPrinciples That Guide the Writing of This BookA Comparative Educational ApproachPreview of ChaptersExercisesPART I CENTRAL VALUES AND CONCEPTS FOR SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE SOCIAL WORKCHAPTER ONE: COMPASSION, THE CALL TO SERVICE, AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES FOR SOCIAL WORKIntroductionThe Virtue of Compassion in Professional Social WorkSymbols of Compassion in Religious TraditionsA Common Heart of CompassionEthical Principles for Spiritually Sensitive Social WorkSummaryExercisesCHAIR TWO: THE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SPIRITUALITYIntroductionThe Challenges of Defining SpiritualityAn Open Conceptualization of SpiritualityResponding to the Spirituality DebateSummaryExercisesPART II EXPLORING SPIRITUAL DIVERSITY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICECHAPTER THREE: HUMAN DIVERSITY, SPIRITUALITY, AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICEIntroductionHistory of Spiritual Diversity in the United StatesHistory of Connections Between Spirituality and Social WorkEthnic Diversity and SpiritualityWomen and SpiritualityHomosexuality, Sexual Orientation Diversity, and SpiritualitySummaryExercisesCHAPTER FOUR: RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL SERVICE AND THEIR INSIGHTS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICEIntroductionBuddhism and Social ServiceChristianity and Social ServiceHinduism and Social ServiceIslam and Social ServiceJudaism and Social ServiceShamanism and Social ServiceSummaryExercisesCHAPTER FIVE: NONSECTARIAN SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVES, COMPARISONS, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR AN INCLUSIVE APPROACHIntroductionExistentialism and Social ServiceTranspersonal Theory and Social ServiceComparison of Spiritual Perspectives on ServiceEngaging in Dialogue and Cooperation Across Spiritual PerspectivesSummaryExercisesPART III SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE SOCIAL WORK IN ACTIONCHAPTER SIX: CREATING A SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE CONTEXT FOR PRACTICEIntroductionThe Helping Relationship and ProcessA Holistic Approach to Social Work PracticeSummaryExercisesCHAPTER SEVEN: UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENTIntroductionSpiritual Development and Everyday LifeSpiritual Emergence and EmergenciesSpiritual Emergence Throughout the Life CycleAssessment over the Life SpanTopics for Assessment of Transpersonal ExperiencesSummaryExercisesCHAPTER EIGHT: UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING THERAPEUTIC PROCESS, SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES, AND ETHICAL ISSUESIntroductionSocial Work Practice as a Transformational ProcessEthical Guidelines for Using Spiritually Based ActivitiesAssessing Spiritual PropensityAssessing Psychosocial Impacts of Participation in Spiritual GroupsSummaryExercisesCHAPTER NINE: SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE PRACTICE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUESIntroductionMulticultural Teamwork for Spiritually Sensitive PracticeSpiritual Growth-Oriented Helping TechniquesSpirituality and Managed CareSpirituality and Community-Involved PracticeSummaryExercisesAPPENDIX A: DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR ASSESSING SPIRITUAL PROPENSITYAPPENDIX B: METHODOLOGICAL SUMMARY FOR NATIONAL SURVEY OF NASW MEMBERS ON SPIRITUALITY IN PRACTICEReferencesFurther Information on Spiritual Diversity in Social WorkIndex
SynopsisInSpiritual 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberHV530.C27 1999
