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Abrahamson, Kimberly. "SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK: A SOCIAL WORKERS PERSPECTIVES ON THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY WITHIN THEIR PRACTICE." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/902.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the role of spirituality in the social work practice and social worker’s perspective on it. This project focuses on spirituality in social work and the role that it plays in a social workers practice. The data collected for this research project consists of qualitative data in which the researcher conducted one-on-one interviews of eight different clinical professionals in the social work field. The study employed a purposive sampling by recruiting LCSW’s, MSW’s, ASW’s, and other clinical professionals in the Northern California area. The average years o

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Rukambe, Zeldah U. "Spirituality and social work in the Namibian mental health practice: Guidelines for social workers." University of the Western Cape, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7056.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD<br>The aim of the study was to develop guidelines for social workers to be spiritually sensitive in their mental health practice. Spirituality in Namibia is an important part of the culture of the individuals that are served by social workers, as well as other caring professionals. For many, spirituality influences how they perceive their world. Spirituality is an important strength for individuals to manage their life challenges and for Namibians living with mental illness, spirituality is a source of comfort and strength during the recovery treatment process.

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Ramos, Nancy, and Jessica Chavez. "FACTORS OF RESISTANCE: SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/870.

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The discussion of spirituality and religion (S/R) in social work is a prevalent topic within the field. Literature suggests that social workers do not feel competent or comfortable discussing or utilizing S/R in practice. This study focused on identifying factors that may be causing resistance in social workers from the Inland Empire of Southern California towards addressing S/R with their clients. The researchers interviewed eight social workers from diverse areas of practice via telephone and in-person. Data was collected via audio-recording and later transcribed for thematic analysis. Parti

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Barker, Stacey L. "How Social Work Practitioners Understand and Utilize Spirituality in the Practice Context." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1207085353.

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Barker, Stacey L. "How social work practitioners understand and utilize spirituality in the practice contexts." online version, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=case1207085353.

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Fraser, Elizabeth Antoinette. "Religion and spirituality in social work practice with older adults: A survey of social workers." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2001. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1955.

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Garcia-Irons, Alexis. "THE PLACE OF SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK: PRACTITIONERS’ PERSONAL VIEWS AND BELIEFS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/656.

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ABSTRACT The integration of spirituality in Social Work is on the rise, but due to the lack of literature on spiritually-involved interventions and applicable integration of spirituality into ones practice, literature suggests social workers do not feel competent or confident in this area of practice. This study explores the attitudes and beliefs of social workers in San Bernardino County towards spirituality in their own practice and social work overall. The data is collected through audio recording individual interviews with each participant, which are then transcribed into transcripts. The

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Goss, Glenn R. "Participatory action research on emerging practice in psychosocial interventions for survivors of religious persecution." Thesis, Capella University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10038389.

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<p> Religious persecution is a part of daily life for most of the world’s population. Religious freedom is elusive for many and the effect of violent religious persecution is potentially debilitating and traumatic. Despite research in the areas of refugee trauma and genocide studies, there is a lack of best practice methodology for psychosocial interventions on behalf of survivors of political and religious persecution. A literature review reveals both a lack of research in terms of best practice for this sub-group and a potential for consensus-based and participatory action research for

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Rice, Sue. "The golden thread : an exploration of the relationship between social workers' spirituality and their social work practice /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18665.pdf.

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Coholic, Diana School of Social Work UNSW. "Exploring spirituality in feminist practices - emerging knowledge for social work." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Social Work, 2001. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/17873.

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This research study investigates self-identified feminist social workers??? conceptualizations of spirituality, how spirituality influences their practices, and their ideas about the effects of spiritually influenced practice. There is increasing interest in exploring and considering spirituality across social work approaches, accompanied by a strong demand for empirical research and the development of knowledge in this area. The past few years in particular have witnessed an expanding social work literature that discusses the incorporation of spirituality into practice. In this thesis spiritu

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Carlisle, Patricia A. "Meaning in distress : exploring religion, spirituality and mental health social work practice in Northern Ireland." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/21736.

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This empirical study explores if, and how, religion and spirituality are relevant subjects for those experiencing mental distress in Northern Ireland (NI) and how, if at all, the subject is engaged with in mental health social work practice. Although there is some controversy in United Kingdom based research regarding the apparent benefit of religion and spirituality within mental health, service user research and literature suggests its importance within recovery. Literature on religion, spirituality and social work practice suggests the need to examine the social and political processes whic

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Gilligan, Philip A., and Sheila M. Furness. "The role of religion and spirituality in social work practice: Views and experiences of social workers and students." Oxford University Press, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/2720.

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No<br>Findings from surveys of qualified social work practitioners and students indicate a need for social work education and practice to focus attention both on the importance of religious and spiritual beliefs in the lives of many service users and on the potential usefulness of religious and spiritual interventions. In this British study, undertaken in 2003 and 2004, students were less likely than their qualified colleagues to consider religious or spiritually sensitive interventions as appropriate. Attitudes varied little between those students who held religious beliefs and those wh

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Rosenbohm, Clifford James Michael. "Perceptions and experiences of BSW students with religion and spirituality in social work education and practice." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1301599325.

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Griffiths, Mark, and mark griffiths@jss org au. "Teaching Yoga in Addiction Recovery A Social Work Perspective." RMIT University. Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, 2007. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20080215.161527.

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This thesis explores the personal and social challenges of teaching yoga in addiction recovery from a social work perspective. It is informed by an action research perspective using interviews and focus groups with yoga teachers and allied health professionals and the personal experiences of the researcher teaching yoga in an addiction recovery centre as well as a literature search on existing yoga and meditation programs used in addiction recovery and corrections. The research explores whether yoga could be applied as a complementary therapy in social work and how yoga assists in addictio

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Giese-Sweat, Andrea. "The intersection of religion, spirituality and social work : implications for clinical practice : a project based upon an independent investigation /." View online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10090/5885.

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Williams, LaToya Keona. "A replicated study of the role of religion and spirituality in social work education and practice: a survey of student views and experiences." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2000. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/440.

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This research study emerged in an effort to examine the views and experiences of first and second year Master of Social Work students relative to the role of religion and spirituality in the social work profession. A cross-sectional correlational design was used in this research study. This design was implemented through a 70 hem multifaceted questionnaire with a reliability of .82. The questionnaire was given to fifteen first year and seventeen second year Master of Social Work students at Clark Atlanta University. The sample consisted of 30 females and 2 males and 93.3% of the population was

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Starkowitz, Monique. "African traditional healers’ understanding of depression as a mental illness : implications for social work practice." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/31576.

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The research reviews that the majority of Black South Africans will frequent a traditional African healer as a primary means of health care. This may be partly due to the fact that traditional African healer is accredited as offering more affordable means of health care. Traditional African healing has been esteemed in treating the physical, mental and spiritual health of the population. This paradigm is also respected for its holistic approach which stretches beyond sole biological assumptions in the pursuit of optimum health. Depression is also confirmed as being an illness which is rife in

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Drew, David, and Jessica Banks. "RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: AN EXPLORATION OF RELUCTANCE AMONG PRACTITIONERS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/858.

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Across the United States, an overwhelming majority of the population claim that religion and spirituality beliefs shape their worldview and assist in coping with life stressors. Yet, the literature has shown that mental health practitioners reported discomfort integrating religion and spiritually in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to explore whether license-holding mental health professionals in Southern California develop reluctance toward addressing religion/spirituality with their clients. Through snowball sampling, 52 clinicians composed of social workers, counselors, marr

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Wilson, Alissa Carrie. "A qualitative study of spiritual and alternative practices in social work." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2652.

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The purpose of this study is to more closely examine social workers who are practicing or familiar with spiritual and alternative techniques. These approaches are seen as highly relevant to social work values of cultural competency and empowerment.

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Stirling, Blair, and n/a. "Moving beyond acknowledgment : an investigation of the role of spirituality and religion within the professional practice of social work in Aotearoa/New Zealand." University of Otago. Department of Social Work and Community Development, 2009. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20090608.162028.

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For the past two decades there has been an ever expanding interest in the implications of spirituality and, or, religion within the professional practice of social work (Anderson and Angell, 1999; Bishop, Avila-Juarbe, & Thumme, 2003; Cornett, 1992; Northcut, 1999; Northcut, 2000; Praglin, 2004 ; Sheridan, Wilmer and Atcheson,1994). Increasingly, scholars and social workers alike have been considering the appropriateness of inclusion and the practical implications involved. This interest has developed to include attention to spirituality within varying ethical codes and definitions of social w

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Mabvurira, Vincent. "Influence of African Traditional Religion and spirituality in understanding chronic illnesses and its implications for social work practice:a case of Chiweshe Communal lands in Zimbabwe." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1770.

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Halfkenny, Enroue. "Together or separate : implications for expressing progressive social justice work and spiritual practices : a project based upon an independent investigation /." View online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10090/5889.

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Van, der Westhuizen Zander. "Mentorship narratives in a local congregation : a postfoundational practical theological study." Thesis, Pretoria : [S.n.], 2009. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04072009-182152/.

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D'Amico, Melissa, and s2006851@student rmit edu au. "Critical postmodern social work and liberation spirituality." RMIT University. Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, 2008. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20080722.143340.

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This thesis explores the relationship between emancipatory politics and spirituality, and what this has to offer a critical postmodern approach to social work. At the centre of this thesis is a focus on forming a connection between critical postmodern social work theory and liberation spirituality. Liberation spirituality is a framework proposed by Joel Kovel which has at its heart connects emancipation and spirituality. My first chapter outlines my research approach. Chapter two explores the diversity and complexity of spiritual meanings, examines the influence of the western context on sp

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Rocke, Catherine Ruth. "Spirituality and social work, a group intervention." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0011/MQ32237.pdf.

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Fjelstrom, Jo. "Spirituality and atheist social work students| Contributions for curriculum content on spirituality." Thesis, Colorado State University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10138058.

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<p> The purpose of this constructivist study was to gain information about a criterion sample of atheist social work students concerning their experiences and perspectives of spirituality and curriculum content on spirituality. Most of the twenty-two participants formed their atheist worldviews against the tide of a religious upbringing, primarily due to their assessment of a dissonance between their evaluations of reality and religious beliefs. From the findings and the literature, suggestions are made for curriculum content on spirituality: (a) educators should frame worldviews as constructi

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Vera, Adriana, and Elena Marie Rendon. "THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/857.

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Incorporating spiritually-involved interventions into the treatment process for chronically ill patients is a trending subject in the field of medical social work. Literature suggests the integration of spirituality with patients diagnosed with a chronic medical illness appear to influence patient’s resiliency level. However, the lack of information and knowledge on the topic suggests medical social workers are still in the process of learning how to utilize spirituality as a form of intervention. This study explores how medical social workers in the Inland Empire perceive the practice of spir

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Eliasson, Benitha. "Social Work Approaching Evidence-Based Practice. : Rethinking Social Work." Doctoral thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Arbetsvetenskap, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-18343.

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The Swedish public sector has undergone major changes over the last decades, with increased demands to be effective and perform their tasks with high quality, but also with the demand to increase the influence of users and citizens over the support given. This development has influenced how social services organise and how their work is perform, and is one motive given as to why evidence-based practice was introduced. This development can also be traced back to the manager philosophy new public management and neo-liberalism. Evidence-based practice has its origin in evidence-based medicine, wh

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Lusung, Daisy. "SPIRITUALITY AND WORK RELATED STRESS IN SOCIAL WORKERS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/673.

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Social workers are subjected to experiencing job related stress due to high case loads, the severity of client cases, and vicarious trauma. In order to cope with these job stresses, it would be conducive for social workers to find alternatives to coping with job related stress. Practicing spirituality can be seen in many forms relating to religion, cultural practices, prayers, meditation, and to be one with nature to say the least. This research will explore the correlation between spirituality and job related stress among social workers. Quantitative data has been gathered amongst 133 social

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Li, Hsien-Ta. "Learning in social work practice." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/7939.

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The research question underpinning this study is ‘How is learning organised within the context of social work practice in the third sector?’ The research objective is to establish conceptual frameworks that theorise the organisation of learning in this context. Drawing upon literatures from Organisational Behaviour, Management, Social Work, Sociology and Psychology (e.g., Ballew and Mink 1996; Foucault 1995; Mayer and Salovey 1997; Ouchi 1979; Weihrich 1982) and undertaking an ethnographic inquiry in the Old-Five-Old Foundation in Taiwan, which collects documents as secondary data and gathers

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Thompson, Brigid Susan. "Social Work: Policy and Practice." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Sociology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/922.

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This thesis explores the connection between policy creation and social work practices that are related to this policy. The main aim of the thesis is to fill a gap that exists in the research in relation to the connection between particular policies concerning the care and protection of children and the social work practices related to these. Primarily, I am interested in the experiences of social workers in community groups and the issues and problems they face in trying to integrate these policies into their everyday practice. The thesis presents four case studies that highlight the intera

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Ingram, Richard David. "Emotions and social work practice." Thesis, University of Dundee, 2013. https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5d51faba-aa6a-491e-8760-6fad435f250e.

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This thesis examines the role that emotions have within social work practice. The key tenets of the literature relating to emotions are considered and a conceptual framework is proposed which will provide a conceptual and definitional underpinning to the thesis. Emotions and emotional intelligence are located within wider social work literature, and links are established with reflective practice, relationships with service users, social work skills, policy, legislation and supervision. Social workers across a Scottish local authority were asked to respond to a survey questionnaire and a select

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Sierra, Marisol. "LEVELS OF COMFORT WITH SPIRITUALITY AMONG SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/318.

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This research study examined the spirituality comfort levels amongst social work students. This study examined 48 social work students who participated in this study with most participants being Hispanic females, however, there were other various participants. Quantitative research was used for this study by handing out surveys to Master of Social Work students at California State University, San Bernardino. Students were asked to state their opinions and views to the following: spirituality in social work practice, spirituality and professional interventions, need for spirituality education a

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Chavez, Stacey Lynn. "Spirituality and coping with Master's of Social Work education." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2003. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2420.

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This study explored how students utilized spirituality as an effective coping mechanism for the stress they faced while in the Master's of Social Work program at California State University, San Bernardino. A stress and spirituality scale was used to measure each student's spirituality and perceived stress. Most students stated that spirituality and religious activity was helpful in coping with the stress of the MSW program. In addition, spirituality was found to have a strong positive impact on a person's abilities to cope with the stress of the program.

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Morrison-Orton, Debra J. "How rehabilitation professionals define and use religion and spirituality in practice." Access restricted to users with UT Austin EID Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3034940.

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Sasso, Matthew. "SPIRITUALITY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/669.

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The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of spirituality among substance abuse counselors for those who in the recovery process. The research demonstrates the effectiveness of how personal beliefs of substance abuse counselors influence the treatment experience. This study uses a qualitative post positivist paradigm to study the impact of practitioners’ personal beliefs towards spirituality in the treatment of clients. It addresses essential factors from a spiritual and religious framework and reveals the consideration of personal beliefs of substance abuse counselors and its impa

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El-Amin, Cheryl W. "Personal and professional spirituality: Muslim social workers' perspectives." ScholarWorks, 2009. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/676.

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Research in the area of religion and spirituality in social work practice is lacking minority practitioner representation. This phenomenological study explored the questions of how American Muslim social workers define and experience the religious/spiritual, and perceive the propriety of integrating either, in practice. Ibn Khaldun and Durkheim, early social theorists, suggested that group feeling and affiliation impact personal and professional perception and decision making. American societal views of Muslims are often negative and uninformed. A group of 15 Muslim practitioners with bachelor

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Vailu'u, Carley Yvonne. "Social Work Practice with Older Adults." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5669.

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Social workers working for adult protective services (APS) face many clinical challenges to ensure the safety and well-being of older adult clients. APS social workers often interact with older adults who engage in self-neglecting behaviors that compromise their ability to function in a healthy and independent manner. The purpose of this research study was to explore challenges in direct social work practice to identify how APS services can be improved when working with the older adult population, particularly individuals who engage in hoarding behaviors. Using action research methodology, 2 f

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Sheehan, Brooke. "Prison Nurseries and Social Work Practice." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7745.

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This study sought to examine what gaps existed in practice through the perspectives of correctional social workers in terms of helping incarcerated mother–infant dyads bond. Additionally, it examined whether a prison nursery was viewed as a possible option within a smaller correctional facility. Theories used to guide this study included attachment theory and separation-individuation theory, which align with the research questions that sought to explore gaps in services, supports that could be established, and program feasibility. Action research, using an anonymous online survey, resulted in

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Sills, Deborah Elaine. "The prevalence of utilization of spirituality in clinical counseling." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2002. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/2135.

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of the utilization of spirituality in clinical counseling and the need for spirituality to be integrated into counseling curriculums. The study was based on the premise that the prevalence of the utilization of spirituality is based on one's formal training, experience, knowledge, perception, and personal stressors. The researcher investigated five independent variables: formal training, experience, knowledge, perception, and personal stressors. These variables were examined in relation to clinical counselors' prevalence of utilization

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Pelayo, Aida Araceli. "BELIEFS ABOUT RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY AMONG SOCIAL WORKERS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/334.

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The present study focused on the social workers perspectives regarding the integration of religion and spirituality in therapy. Understanding these components will expand the knowledge of social workers and it will enhance the therapeutic relationship among clients and clinicians. It also allows social workers to provide a comprehensive service to a multicultural and diverse population. In order to provide a holistic approach, social workers need to address the issues of clients through a biopsychosocial perspective that includes religion and spirituality. For the most part, religious and spir

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Starnino, Vince. "Religion, spirituality, and social work education : taking the next step." Thesis, McGill University, 2001. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32830.

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Despite calls for increased attention to religion and spirituality in social work education and practice, the topic remains a neglected area. This small exploratory study seeks to examine barriers that cause religion and spirituality to continue to be on the periphery in social work education. Involved are six faculty members, teaching a range of social work courses. Insights into some of the controversial issues that arise in the classroom when religion and spirituality are discussed are offered. Findings suggest a lack of uniformity in teaching approaches, indicating that educators may be un

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Canda, Edward R. "A conceptualization of spirituality for social work : its issues and implications." The Ohio State University, 1986. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1239808378.

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Ferguson, Debbie Elizabeth. "White racial identity and social work practice." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=78182.

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A most deafening silence is the effect created by the omission of Whiteness from racial discourses. Those within the social work profession, who seek to eradicate racism have for the most part, restricted their analyses to dissecting and defining the racial "Other". This has perhaps unwittingly implied an acceptance of "Whiteness" as an all-powerful, unnamed normality, exempted from the requirement of definition. This examination of White racial identity is an attempt to engage in a discussion of a different sort---exploring racism at its source. Those actively involved in the practice

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Rew, Meera. "Family centred social work practice with stepfamilies." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/MQ62833.pdf.

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Casey, Beth Anne. "Performing child neglect in social work practice." Thesis, Durham University, 2013. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/6987/.

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Informed by Foucauldian and feminist theoretical positions, the study explores how child neglect is ‘performed’ by social work professionals and service users. Specifically it focuses on definitions of neglect, discourses of responsibility, assessment, interventions and responses. It explores how ‘normalising’ judgements were central to practice conceptualisations of neglect in which judgements about families were made based on comparisons to the ‘norm’. This encompassed the identification of an absence of physical care needs and emotional neglect, drawing upon legal, psychological and child d

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Kagin, Roberta Stewart. "The Relationship Between Music Therapists' Spiritual Beliefs and Clinical Practice." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2010. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/95327.

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Music Therapy<br>Ph.D.<br>This study examined the relationship between music therapists' spiritual beliefs and their clinical practices. A survey was sent to 4243 members of the Certification Board for Music Therapy, using an electronic program, SurveyMonkey. There was a return rate of 32%. The survey contained two parts; Part I was the Music Therapy Questionnaire, and Part II was the Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (SIBS). Data were analyzed using a combination of Kruskal-Wallis Anova, Mann-Whitney U, and Spearman Rho correlation tests to analyze both the relationships as well as sign

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Wuest, Leslie Grace. "Factors Associated with Inclusion of Spirituality in Secular Social Work Education." PDXScholar, 2009. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/301.

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In a diverse society, social work practitioners must be able to work with and respect people from a wide variety of cultures and ethnicities and with different value systems and ideological perspectives, including spiritual or religious beliefs. Accordingly, social work education has begun to incorporate the topic of spirituality. This study builds upon previous studies by Dudley and Helfgott (1990) and Sheridan et al. (1994) which focused on views of faculty members regarding spirituality in social work education and support for a course on spirituality in the social work curriculum. This stu

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McColgan, Karen Annette. "How spirituality shapes the practice of community health nurses who work in First Nations communities in British Columbia." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2516.

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In recent years nursing literature has featured a proliferation of discourse pertaining to many aspects of spirituality in nursing. However, there has been a dearth of research related to nurses' personal spirituality and whether or not it helps to shape their nursing practice. This qualitative study explored how spirituality shapes the practice of community health nurses who work in First Nations communities in British Columbia (B.C.). The twelve participants, purposefully sampled, all had at least 2 years experience working in community health in First Nations communities. Using an interpret

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Housley, William. "Theory's work in text and talk within multidisciplinary social work practice." Thesis, Bangor University, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.263595.

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