Content Areas for Curriculum Development: Spirituality and Social Work

Bhagwan, Raisuyah

doi:10.15270/46-3-160

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“…Although almost half the educators in the current sample have proposed a specialized course, it is suggested that academics consider a gradual interweaving of content on spirituality into the exit-level outcomes as proposed by Bhagwan (2010d) before considering this as an option. At a micro-level, Rothman (2009) said that education should be underpinned by skill to assess the role of spirituality and spiritual practices in clients’ lives and to enable them to utilize spiritual strengths and resources and spiritual community resources to meet those needs.…”

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“…This aspect can be discussed under aspects of human diversity and the need for social workers to develop anti-oppressive interventions should be brought to the fore. In South Africa, broad curricula guidelines for a course which holistically integrates all facets of spirituality as they interface with practice issues were developed (Bhagwan, 2010a, 2010d). While at this stage there is no specialized course on spirituality and social work, educators can begin to interweave various aspects pertaining to values, ethics, assessment, ethically based intervention, community work and research into education.…”

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“…As the empirical evidence strengthened, arguments for competence and an ethically sound approach to using spirituality were made (Furman et al, 2004; Sheridan, 2008). This was further underscored by findings that practitioners and students were utilizing spiritual interventions without training (Bhagwan, 2010a, 2010d).…”

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Spirituality in social work in South Africa: Insights from a survey with academics

Bhagwan

2013

International Social Work

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Historically, spirituality has shared a tenuous position with social work. Scholarship underpinning its relevance to client well-being and anti-oppressive practice has proliferated, entrenching its niche in education. In South Africa, very little empirical work exists except for a survey with final year social work students. This article presents findings made with a national survey of academics: 66 educators from 16 universities participated indicating positive views on spirituality in education and practice in South Africa.

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Spirituality in social work in South Africa: Insights from a survey with academics

Bhagwan

2013

International Social Work

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“…This perspective allows for individual, team/group and organisation-wide permutations in the workplace (Honiball et al, 2014;Parumasur & Govender, 2016;Van der Walt, 2018), being an embedded perspective in the nature and culture of the organisation (Honiball et al, 2014;Van der Walt & Steyn, 2019). Studies focused on how understanding spirituality in the workplace as a constructive and dynamic process (Bhagwan, 2010;Honiball et al, 2014;Kokt & Palmer, 2019;Vilakati et al, 2009) and incorporating holism, fulfilment, and well-being of workers lead to perceived…”

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Spirituality in the workplace in South Africa: : A systematic literature review

de Wet,

Heyns,

Marais-Opperman

2024

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Background: Spirituality is a multi-dimensional concept that involves a person's pursuit of well-being through connections with oneself, others, nature, and the transcendent. Spirituality in the workplace encompasses the integration of spirituality into organisational and work dynamics. Purpose: This systematic literature review sourced and synthesised empirical research evidence to explore the influence and experience of perceived spirituality in the workplace on workers in the South African workplace. Methodology: The systematic literature review plan was registered on the Open Science Framework. Keyword searches were conducted, and studies were screened following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) process and checklist. Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria informed the second screening and review of articles. Thirty-one articles fit the specific criteria for inclusion in the review. Relevant data was extracted using thematic analysis. Findings/results: The respondents in the various studies spanned public and private sectors, encompassing various professions and ethnicities. The articles reviewed indicated that the perception of spirituality in the workplace manifested in a variety of constructs and concepts, positively influencing and impacting individual, group, and organisational levels. The review indicated that nuanced contextual differences may play a role in the experience of spirituality in the South African workplace. Practical implications: The literature review suggests potential constructs for understanding workplace spirituality in South Africa, with future research potential for constructing a framework fostering a pluralistic model of spirituality at work. Originality/value: Understanding spirituality in the South African work context could assist in bringing about more productive and healthy organisations. Provided data also forms a basis for developing a potential framework for implementing spirituality in South African organisations.

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