Religion and Social Work Practice

Joseph, M. Vincentia

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“…Considering that religion and seeking support from God are important for African American women, it would be beneficial for social workers to understand the role these aspects play in how these women cope with and frame breast cancer. Although the profession views individuals holistically, practitioners differ in the extent to which they accept religious and spiritual issues as a domain of practice (Joseph, 1988). Social workers are much more comfortable dealing with these issues if patients discuss them first (Russell & Moore, 1991).…”

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Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

Bourjolly

Hirschman

2001

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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African American women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than white women but are more likely to be adversely affected. However, little attention has been paid to how these women cope with the disease or whether they differ from white women in coping with breast cancer. Using a comparative design, this study analyzed the differences in coping strategies and use of social support between African American and white women with breast cancer. Findings suggest that both groups tend to seek social support as a way of coping with their breast cancer but differ in their sources of support. Social workers are urged to consider that there may be differences in sources of social support between racially and ethnically diverse populations. These differences may have an impact on the type of support provided and therefore on patients' need for service. ABSTRACT. African American women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than white women but are more likely to be adversely affected. However, little attention has been paid to how these women cope with the disease or whether they differ from white women in coping with breast cancer. Using a comparative design, this study analyzed the differences in coping strategies and use of social support between African American and white women with breast cancer. Findings suggest that both groups tend to seek social support as a way of coping with their breast cancer but differ in their sources of support. Social workers are urged to consider that there may be differences in sources of social support between racially and ethnically diverse populations. These differences may have an impact on the type of support provided and therefore on patients' need for service.

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Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

Bourjolly

Hirschman

2001

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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“…One of the earli est investigations of social work professionals regarding religion and social work practice was by Joseph ( 1988), wh o conducted a survey of 57 MSW-p rogram field instructors of a church-re lated school of social work. Almost two thirds of the respondents were employed in nonreligious settings, and only 7% worked in agencies affili ated with a particular church.…”

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The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Education and Practice

Sheridan

Hemert

1999

Journal of Social Work Education

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This study investigated 208 students from two schools of socia l work on th eir views and experiences with religion and spiritua lit y in education and practice. Results revealed a genera lly favorable stance toward the role of religion and spiritualit y in socia l work practice and relatively high endorsement and utilization of spiritually oriented interventions with clients. These findings are striking given that the majority of respondents reported little exposure to content o n religion and spirituality in their educationa l program, thus raising concern about potential harm to clients. Results from the study are compared with previous resea rch on social work pra c titioners and faculty, and implications for sqcial work educa tion are presented.

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“…Regional and national survey studies have revealed that the majority of social worker respondents (students, faculty, and practitioners) value the spiritual dimension of their own lives and believe in its importance for their clients (Bullis, 1996;Canda 8c Furman, 1999;Derezotes 8c Evans, 1995;Joseph, 1988;Mattison, Jayaratne, 8c Croxton, 2000;Sheridan 8c Amato-von Hemert, 1999;Sheridan et al, 1992;Sheridan et al, 1994). These studies indicate that most of their respondents reported that they incorporate various spiritually oriented activities into work with clients.…”

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“…nterest in spirituality and social work expanded rapidly recently, as shown by a significant increase in the number of articles and books published in the past 10 years (Canda, Nakashima, Burgess, Russel, 8c Barfield, 2003), the recent establishment of a spirituality symposium at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE; Sheridan, 2000) and a Web site on spirituality sponsored by CSWE, the fifty-plus schools that offer Master of Social Work courses on spirituality (R. Russel, personal communication, May 18, 2001), and continuing empirical investigations of the views of social workers about religion and spirituality since the late 1980s (e.g., Canda 8c Furman, 1999;Derezotes 8c Evans, 1995;Dudley 8c Helfgott, 1990;Joseph, 1988;Sheridan 8c Amato-von Hemert, 1999;Sheridan, Bullis, Adcock, Berlin, 8c Miller, 1992;Sheridan, Wilmer, 8c Atcheson, 1994).…”

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Ethical Considerations about Spirituality in Social Work: Insights from a National Qualitative Survey

Canda

Nakashima

Furman

2004

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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A mixed methods national survey of 2,069 National Association of Social Workers members examined ethical concerns regarding religious and nonreligious spiritual issues in clinical practice settings. This qualitative study focuses on responses to open-ended survey questions and relates them to quantitative findings. Practitioners' insights provide a basis to extend ethical guidelines in practice and education. The findings indicate that most respondents deal with spirituality in practice, and many use general ethical principles and situational considerations. However, they likely lack guidelines for systematic ethical decision making about the use of spiritually oriented activities in practice. The authors suggest ways that social work educators and supervisors should provide ethical guidelines and case examples for spiritually oriented activities in both educational and direct practice contexts.

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Religion and Social Work Practice

Abstract: Practitioners identified religious and spiritual issues that emerge in social work practice and that are salient factors during various life stages. The data suggest that attention should be directed to this area of practice so that workers can deal competently with these issues.

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Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

Similarities in Coping Strategies but Differences in Sources of Support Among African American and White Women Coping with Breast Cancer

The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Education and Practice

Ethical Considerations about Spirituality in Social Work: Insights from a National Qualitative Survey

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