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- Title
Christian Social Workers' Views and Integration of Clients' Religion and Spirituality in Practice.
- Authors
Oxhandler, Holly K.; Ellor, James W.
- Abstract
When the North American Association of Christians in Social Work first began in 1950, religion in social work practice was a topic that received mixed responses. Findings from the current study suggest this has changed. A total of 444 randomly selected licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) across the United States responded to an online survey containing the Religious/Spiritually Integrated Practice Assessment Scale and various demographic items, including one item assessing respondents' religious affiliation. LCSWs reported extremely high levels of self-efficacy with integrating clients' religion/spirituality into practice, and there was no difference between Christian and non-Christian LCSWs with regard to attitudes or perceived feasibility. However, both groups reported less frequently engaging in behaviors related to integrating clients' religion/spirituality. This discrepancy between LCSWs' views and behaviors is worth further exploring; however, the fact that many feel confident including this topic in their practice is encouraging when considering their openness to future training opportunities to ethically and effectively integrate clients' religion/spirituality in practice.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PSYCHIATRIC social workers; SOCIAL services &; religion; CHRISTIAN spirituality; MENTAL health personnel &; patient; MENTAL health services; CHRISTIANS; RELIGIOUS identity; CHRISTIANITY
- Publication
Social Work & Christianity, 2017, Vol 44, Issue 3, p3
- ISSN
0737-5778
- Publication type
Article