Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research

by Sana Loue

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493970380
• ISBN13: 9781493970384
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 397 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"