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The ecospiritual approach for the advancement of social work: a concept and practice of ‘interconnectedness’ in Won Buddhism Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-08-04 Sungsim Lee, Terry B. Northcut
In the context of today’s globalized world, marked by heightened awareness of interconnected social challenges, this paper explores the integration of ecospiritual approach into social work practic...
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Ethical underpinnings and social work: a case study on the role of Buddhist compassion in Cambodian sustainable development Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-06 Linda Jane Douglas
This preliminary study explores the role of Buddhist compassion-based practices within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework focusing on a Theravada Buddhist Pagoda in Siem Reap Cambod...
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Yes Gawd! How Faith Shapes LGBT Identity and Politics in the United States Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Elizabeth D. Smith
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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From LiLLes to lilies: an autoethnography of coming out and coming in to a later in life queer eco-spiritual identity Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Laurie DeJong Zuverink
Most of my life I both pressed against social constructions of gender and sexuality and tried to fit within those same social constructions. After being married for twenty-six years as a cis-gender...
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The in-class experience of social work students based on their religious affiliation Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 C.J. Sorenson, Tiffanie Victoria Jones
This quantitative study ascertained the association between the religious affiliation of social work students and their experience in social work classrooms. Students (n = 507) representing 30 accr...
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Social Work students’ attitudes toward religious diversity and perceptions of the relationship between religion and Social Work Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Javier Ferrer-Aracil, Víctor M. Giménez-Bertomeu, Elena M. Cortés-Florín, María Aragonés-González
In a world characterized by its cultural diversity, religion influences the beliefs, interpretations, actions and behaviors of many people. This study analyzes attitudes toward religious diversity ...
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The intersection of self-determination theory and workplace spirituality: an innovative framework for advancing social work administration Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Exxon B. Susmerano
This conceptual article aims to explore how self-determination theory can be utilized in integrating workplace spirituality in social work administration to help address issues such as those relate...
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The power of faith in Israeli Druze parents of children with disabilities across the lifespan Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Asala Sabik, Shifaa Hamd, Khetam Asakli Faris, Ayelet Gur
This study addresses the underexplored topic of parenthood for children with disabilities within the Druze community in Israel. While existing research predominantly focuses on Western cultures, th...
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Global scholarship Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Eileen A. Dombo
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 43, No. 2, 2024)
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Bridging the gap between spirituality and mental health: the need for trauma-informed ministries within Latino communities Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Vianette Hernandez
The impact of trauma on mental health has led to the increased development of trauma-informed organizations. Little is known, however, about the benefits of using a trauma-informed care perspective...
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Examining the relationships between religiosity and E-cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking among college students in Vietnam Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Ngoc N. Nguyen, John Paulson, Marie Opatrny Pease
Alcohol and e-cigarette use are prevalent among college students in Vietnam. Due to the negative impact that both can have on health and academic performance, these trends are concerning. While pre...
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From the bottom to the sublime spirituality in the recovery process from PTSD Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Tuly Flint, Natti Ronel
For those who have suffered from trauma and are struggling with PTSD, finding healing through spiritual means can be a meaningful experience for trauma survivors, caregivers, and their loved ones. ...
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The relationship between spiritual health and quality of life and their affecting factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iranian families: a web-based survey Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Niloofar Dadashi-Tonkaboni, Zeinab Gholamnia-Shirvani, Alireza Jafari, Nooshin Peyman
Due to the prevalence of COVID-19, many people try to protect themselves against the virus by self-quarantining. Spiritual well-being improves the quality of life and helps people in hardships. Thi...
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God, Evil, and Suffering in Islam Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Barbara P. Early
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 43, No. 2, 2024)
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Some religious, myths, beliefs, and cultural dispositions as contributors to child sexual abuse in Zimbabwe Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Noel Garikai Muridzo, Samuel Lisenga Simbine, Robert Kudakwashe Chigangaidze
While on paper Zimbabwe has a comprehensive child protection legal framework, the occurrence of child sexual abuse (CSA) is high. Drawing from findings of a qualitative study, a case study design, ...
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Experiences of leaving “high-cost” religious groups and the concept of the “biographical trajectory”: relevance for social work Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Ines W. Jindra, Jenna Thompson, Nicholas Evans
In this article, we make the case for the theoretical and practical usage of the concept of the “biographical trajectory” (Riemann & Schütze, 1991, p. 342; Schütze, 1999) in social work practice wi...
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The religious and spiritual beliefs and practices of MSW faculty: a national survey Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Edward C. Polson, Holly K. Oxhandler, Kelsey M. Moffatt, Hannah Parrott, Katherine B. Miller
There is growing recognition that integrating clients’ religion and spirituality (RS) in mental health practice can contribute to positive outcomes. Given that intrinsic religiosity predicts facult...
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Buddhist principles that can inform social workers commitment to anti-racism and social justice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Cassandra D. Chaney, Nia Nicks, Conial Caldwell Jr.
Over the past several years, the media has given greater attention to unarmed Blacks murdered by members of law enforcement. Even though African Americans comprise 13% of the population in the Unit...
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Writing it in: the role of social workers in responding to unmet spiritual need in hospital settings Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Claire McMenemy
Complex care patients who spend extended time in hospital often have unmet spiritual care needs, including exploring questions of meaning and purpose, and benefiting from deep, humanizing connectio...
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Faith-based organizations and poverty alleviation: a scoping review on definitions and terminology (2010–2021) Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Sarah Maes, M. Schrooten, P. Raeymaeckers, B. Broeckaert
In this paper, we present the results of a scoping review in which we examined the scientific literature (2010–2021) on faith-based organizations (FBOs) working within the field of poverty alleviat...
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Social work practice, religion, and faith: helping and harming; convergence and divergence Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Eileen A. Dombo
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 42, No. 4, 2023)
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Leadership Wholeness, Volume 1 A Model of Spiritual Intelligence Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Lina Marlina, Diding Nurdin
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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“It’s not about imposing what I believe or what I value”: Social workers’ personal reflections on religion and spirituality and their influence on practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Buetta Warkentin, Cynthia Sottie, Alexander Sawatsky
A growing body of work has identified the impact of spirituality and religion in the life of the client and the significance it has for how social workers approach and understand their work. This s...
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What is at the centre? Faith, social work & anarchism Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Alexander W. Sawatsky
This paper explores Christian anarchist ideas to encourage the reader to consider how to apply these to social work practice. The author contends that social work and the Christian faith have been ...
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Response of Christian faith leaders to domestic violence: training, beliefs, and practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Geneece L. Goertzen, Caleb S. Fox
Faith leaders often lack training and comprehensive knowledge about domestic violence (DV). Yet, awareness about DV is a vital part of a faithful response to abuse. Clergy members and lay leaders n...
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Examining religious orientation of facilities within the substance use system of care Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-08 Amittia Parker, Nancy J. Kepple
Religiously oriented organizations have helped address critical needs in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout the history of the United States. However, there are few stud...
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Faith in the social work marketplace Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Eileen A. Dombo
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 42, No. 3, 2023)
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Forming Identities of Their Own: Gay Men Reconciling Self-love, Hurt, and the Impact of the Pentecostal Church Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-02 Tayon R. Swafford, Richard A. Brandon-Friedman, Anthony M. Ungaro
According to data analyzed from the Gallup Daily Tracking Politics and Economy survey between 2015 and 2017, nearly half (46.7%) of LGBT adults in the U.S. are religious, and just over half (53.3%)...
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Ethical basics for the caring professions: knowledge and skills for thoughtful practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Brian R. Corbin
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 42, No. 4, 2023)
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Guidelines for Spiritually Informed Care for Individuals who have Experienced Sexual Abuse Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Melissa D. Grady, Brooks Zitzmann, Katherine P. Gilles, Shannon McNeil
ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse (CSA) impacts individuals and communities in numerous ways, including their faith. This study’s aim was to learn from individuals who have an interest and/or expertise in spirituality and CSA about how various groups can support those impacted by CSA. The participants (n = 76) took part in a symposium focused on this topic and responded to an online survey with open-ended
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A scoping review of faith-based responses to human trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Logan Knight, Njeri Kagotho
ABSTRACT Sub-Saharan Africa reports high rates of human trafficking including child soldiers, sex trafficking, forced domestic labor, and ritual enslavement. In some countries, a majority of agencies who provide anti-trafficking specific services are faith-based organizations serving local communities. The shared value of social justice expressed by both religious organizations and the social work
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Continuing the work: exploring intersections of religion, spirituality, and social work Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Eileen A Dombo
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 42, No. 2, 2023)
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Assessing the impact of religious values on social bonds among African American adults: implications for social work practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Veliska Thomas, Stan L. Bowie, Chesney J. Ward
ABSTRACT Religious values have played a historic role in African American society. The impact of religious values on social bonds among African American adults is assessed in this study. The quantitative study investigates the strength of religious values and social bonds among a sample of African Americans employed at a public housing agency. Key variables were measured using religious values and
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Examining the influence of colleges’ and universities’ religious affiliation on graduate social work education in the United States Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Edward C. Polson, Holly K. Oxhandler, Sarah Selman, Courtney L. K. Haworth
ABSTRACT Throughout social work’s history, scholars have debated the impact religiously affiliated colleges and universities have on social work education. Some have viewed religious affiliation as an asset contributing to training in values and ethics, while others question whether institutions’ religious commitments conflict with professional values. To date, no national study has examined the perceived
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Christians in secular youth work : Harmony and tension in the expression of faith Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 David Fagg
ABSTRACT The youth sector in Australia has secularized considerably over the past five decades, yet many active Christians choose to work within it. Despite Australia’s increasingly multi-faith society, little Australian youth work research exists that would explain how these Christians understand the relationship between their personal faith and their professional role, nor how they integrate the
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Faith Based Organizations: Types and Typologies. A Scoping Review (2010-2021) Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Sarah Maes, M. Schrooten, P. Raeymaeckers, B. Broeckaert
ABSTRACT In this paper, we present the results of our scoping review on the literature (2010–2021) on faith-based organizations (FBOs) active in the field of poverty alleviation. We focus on the different typologies that are used to study FBOs. Because not all articles use an existing typology or develop a new one, we also collected and studied the variables that are used in the articles to distinguish
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Religious self-regulation, self-determination, resilience, and conflict management strategies in a community sample of international Muslim students in Pakistan Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Farzana Ashraf, Gul Zareen, Murat Yıldırım
ABSTRACT In the present study, two mediational mechanisms, religious self-regulation and self-determination, were hypothesized to account for the relationship between self-resilience and conflict management strategies across a sample of Muslim international students in Pakistan. This correlational study collected data from a university-based sample of 330 young adults (Mage = 22.53, SD = 1.90) enrolled
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Exploring Islamic social work. Between community and the common good Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-31 Hannan H. Hijazi
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 42, No. 3, 2023)
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Philosophical and spiritual worldviews and professional resilience in frontline social work and human services: a scoping literature review Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-24 E. Rush, S. Redshaw, M. Short
ABSTRACT The objective of this scoping literature review is to investigate: what is known about the connection between philosophical and spiritual worldviews and professional resilience in frontline social work and human services? Resilience is essential to these professionals sustaining practice during difficult times, and philosophical and spiritual worldviews are recognized as providing comfort
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Why it matters: teaching about religion and spirituality leads to research on religion and spirituality Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-01-23 Eileen A. Dombo
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 42, No. 1, 2023)
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Muslim social workers’ recommendation of parents with mental illness or intellectual disability disorders in vignettes of simulated religious court cases of custody, marriage, and divorce Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Leena Badran, Ashraf Hejazi, Arie Rimmerman
ABSTRACT Religion plays a central role in clients’ identities, their behaviors, and their contacts with professionals. Such influence on professionals’ practice is evident in cases of clients with intellectual disability and mental health illnesses in Israel. The article examines the tendency of Muslim social worker to prefer religious recommendations (following the qadi’s decision) regarding the rights
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The role of religion and faith on behavioral change among perpetrators of domestic violence in interventions: A literature review Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-19 Zeynep Turhan
ABSTRACT While faith, religion, and spirituality are frequently cited as helping survivors of domestic violence to recover from trauma, there is inadequate knowledge about how faith and religious beliefs can impact perpetrators’ behavioral change in domestic violence interventions. This literature review synthesizes eleven studies that met the inclusion criteria on the role of faith and religion on
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COVID-19 and spiritual well-being: implications for social work Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-18 Neelmani Jaysawal, Sudeshna Saha
ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented unprecedented health challenges across all strata in society throughout the world. During this time, spiritual care forms a vital component of holistic health management, especially in terms of coping, coming to terms with illness, sufferings, and ultimately death. Spiritual care deals with the provision of compassion and empathy during the
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“We will not pay you, but God will remunerate”: the paradox of volunteer transcendental rewards in faith-based organizations Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Aun Falestien Faletehan, Elco van Burg
ABSTRACT In the slim body of literature on the paradoxes of volunteer management, this study explores how transcendental rewards generate a paradox in faith-based organizations (FBOs). Instead of providing monetary rewards, FBOs promise their volunteers transcendental rewards. Based on four Indonesian FBOs, we introduce this specific paradox by juxtaposing volunteer retention and volunteer rewards
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Building evidence regarding the effectiveness of spiritually integrated therapies in social work practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-15 Eileen A. Dombo
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 41, No. 4, 2022)
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Does it work? A scholastic epistemology perspective on evidence-based practice in social welfare Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-15 Piotr Roszak, Brian J. Taylor, Saša Horvat
ABSTRACT Contemporary “knowledge” relies increasingly on probabilistic data. A key example is the “evidence” for the effectiveness of health and social welfare interventions. Such claims to “knowing” require an epistemological underpinning. This paper explores the concept of probabilistic knowledge, evidence and “proof” which underpin claims for the effectiveness of social welfare interventions from
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Islamic religiosity and subjective well-being in the west: meta-analytic evidence of protections across diverse Muslim diasporas Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Sara Ghannam, Kevin M. Gorey
ABSTRACT Contemporary diasporas have brought many Muslims to the predominantly Judeo-Christian West. These have been attended by prevalent mistrust, stigmatization and, discrimination, especially against Muslim women, many of whom are visibly identifiable by their hijabs. Such factors pose clear risks to their mental health and well-being. Protective religiosity-subjective well-being associations are
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Examining policies toward adolescent pregnancies across Africa: What is the relationship between religion and education policy? Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Rachel Joy Hagues, Sara Helms McCarty
ABSTRACT Pregnancy is life altering for women. For an adolescent girl, a pregnancy can set her on a radically different life trajectory, potentially toward a life of poverty. Across the world, governments differ in the way they respond to teenage pregnancy, especially in light of policies toward schoolgirls finishing their education. We explore how religion correlates with policy and practice toward
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Healing justice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-18 Yingzhe He
Published in Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (Vol. 41, No. 4, 2022)
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Coping mechanisms of students at novitiate formation Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Dr. Stefanus Lio, Kristinus Sembiring, Sebastianus B. Henong
ABSTRACT This study investigated how the students of a novitiate formation house of the Society of the Divine Word or SVD (Societas Verbi Divini) are able to cope with their problems and life’s situations. Results revealed that the students are using problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping mechanisms in dealing with their problems. A descriptive co-relational and qualitative method was used
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Outcomes of a practice-based evidence study of spiritually integrated psychotherapy in a mental health setting Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Shannon K. Johnson, Patricia Galan-Cisneros, Lindsay Rollins Heaton
ABSTRACT A practice-based evidence approach was used to evaluate client outcomes within a Catholic-affiliated mental health treatment setting. Measures included the Clinically Adaptive Client Outcome Measure, the Clinically Adaptive Therapist Session Checklist, and a therapist questionnaire, including the Religious/Process Assessment Scale. One-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) with repeated measures
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Faith-based social service practitioners negotiating the secular state service sector: a New Zealand context Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-25 Rachel Tallon, Joey Domdom
ABSTRACT This opinion piece discusses three aspects that can cause tensions for Christian social service practitioners who work in secular employment. We bring our observations as educators of social service practitioners in the vocational setting. Our specific geographic and historical context of Aotearoa New Zealand adds to the aspects presented. The training of social service workers necessitates
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LGBTQ+ people’s religious and spiritual experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Denise L. Levy, Megan Gandy, Brian L. Levy
ABSTRACT Personal religion and spirituality can be sources of strength during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from a larger study of LGBTQ+ wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic, this article reports on the faith and spirituality of LGBTQ+ adults in the United States. Nearly 700 diverse LGBTQ+ individuals were recruited via Qualtrics Panel. Analysis showed that those who prayed more and
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What are we teaching in spirituality and social work elective courses? A qualitative content analysis of BSW syllabi Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Hillary L. Cole
ABSTRACT Religion and spirituality (RS) are vital aspects of client identity and well-being, yet social work professionals are often ill-equipped to address these in practice due to a lack of specialized training. The National Association of Social Work (NASW) and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) support integrating RS content into social work curriculum, but existing research focuses on Master
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Conscious spiritual theory: a spiritual alternative to critical social work practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Ann M. Carrington
ABSTRACT Critical practice is often used to create space for the inclusion of knowledge and practice that has been marginalized. In this piece, it is argued that while critical practice can create the space for spiritual knowledge and practice, there may be a spiritual alternative to general critical social work practice. This paper presents Conscious Spiritual Theory/Practice as an alternative practice
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Social workers as an action-oriented sociotherapist: an existential health discourse Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-02 Håkan Nilsson
ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to reinvigorate sociotherapy by contextualizing its practice within a logotherapeutic and an existential health discourse. This approach is used to enhance meaningfulness in life within the framework of a sociotherapy, through mindfulness, and greenspace activities such as walking and gardening. This discourse has been largely inspired by: 1) sociotherapy’s capacity
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Religion and spirituality as a core module in social work education in Nigeria: perspectives of social work educators Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-28 Patricia U. Agbawodikeizu, Susan Levy, Prince Chiagozie Ekoh, Ngozi Eucharia Chukwu, Uzoma Odera Okoye
ABSTRACT Religion and spirituality are central to everyday life in Nigeria. Social work educators recognize that learning cannot be separated from the influence of context, including religion and spirituality. This study presents the first empirical inquiry into religion and spirituality in social work education in Nigeria. The qualitative study explored the inclusion of religion and spirituality on
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Psychosynthesis as a spiritual practice in clinical social work Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Terry S. Audate
ABSTRACT As a field, clinical social work does not have a universal model for addressing clients on a spiritual level. This study introduces psychosynthesis psychotherapy, a dynamic method of facilitating introspective recognition of previous self-constructs and reconstruction of the personality around the essence of the human being in a process that can forge a spiritual connection with a higher self
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Multicultural quality of life predictive effects on wellbeing: a cross-sectional study of a Muslim community in South Australia Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Emi Patmisari, Helen McLaren, Michelle Jones
ABSTRACT Muslim women (n = 39) and men (n = 59) in Adelaide, South Australia were surveyed using the ONS-UK Personal Wellbeing questions (PWB) and Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI). Pearson product-moment correlational analysis, multiple regression analyses, and Hayes’s PROCESS modeling showed spiritual fulfillment-MQLI as the strongest predictor of life satisfaction-PWB, and of PWB overall
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Integrating religion/spirituality into professional social work practice Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Mackaully Lucia Parada
ABSTRACT Due to its significant influence on the human experience, acknowledgment of religion/spirituality has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) as a core component of diversity competence. Whether a client associates with a certain faith dogma or they identify with a more atheistic or agnostic lifestyle, exploration into the role of religion/spirituality in a client’s