THE IMPACT OF RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY ON SOCIAL WORKERS’ DAILY PRACTICE
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 543-561 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal / Publication | Ljetopis Socijalnog Rada |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
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Abstract
Although social work can trace the roots of its establishment as a profession to religion/spirituality, the relationship between social work and religion/spirituality has deteriorated due to the former’s professionalisation and secularisation. Nevertheless, religious/spiritual values are important for many social work services and for the practice of the profession. It is, hence, worth demarcating the role of religion/spirituality for frontline social workers. In the current qualitative study, repeated interviews were conducted with 11 Chinese social workers from diverse social work settings. It was noted that Eastern and Western religion/spirituality can instil meaning and value in the profession’s nature.
Research Area(s)
- Cognitive framework, Religion, Social work practices, Spiritual sensitivity, Spirituality
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THE IMPACT OF RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY ON SOCIAL WORKERS’ DAILY PRACTICE. / Kwan, Chi Kin; Yeung, Jerf W. K.; Kong, Chris Y. W.
In: Ljetopis Socijalnog Rada, Vol. 27, No. 3, 2020, p. 543-561.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
