Religion, Belief and Social Work - Making a Difference (Hardcover)

This book examines how religion and related beliefs have varied impacts on the needs and perceptions of practitioners, service users, and the support networks available to them. The authors argue that social workers need to understand these phenomena, so that they can become more confident in challenging discriminatory and oppressive practices. The centrality of religion and associated beliefs in the lives of many is emphasised, as are their potentially liberating (and potentially negative) impacts. In line with the "Social Work in Practice" series style, the book allows readers to explore issues in depth. It focuses on knowledge transmission, and the encouragement of critical reflection on practice. Each chapter is built around 'real-life' case scenarios using a problem-based learning approach. This book is the first to deal with social work and religion so comprehensively and will therefore be essential reading for social work students, as well as practitioners in a range of areas, social work academics and researchers in the UK and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Social Work in Practice Series
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2010
Authors:	Sheila Furness • Philip Gilligan
Dimensions:	240 x 172mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-86134-982-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	1-86134-982-3
Barcode:	9781861349828

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