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Author:   Fiona Gardner (La Trobe University)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9780367677541

ISBN 10:   0367677547
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   08 March 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: Context and theoretical framework 1. Understanding spirituality and religion 2. Spirituality, religion and social work – history and context 3. Building a theoretical framework for critical spirituality Part II: Capacities and processes for embedding spirituality and religion in social work 4. Qualities of critical spirituality in practice 5. Using critical reflection to engage with spirituality and religion in practice 6. Understanding the spiritual journey Part III: Application to practice: how to include spirituality and religion in ethical social work practice 7. Embedding spirituality and religion in practice: working with individuals and families 8. Spirituality, religion and the broader context: organisational, community and policy practice 9. Socially just spirituality – engaging ethically Conclusion Appendix: Further reading about religious and spiritual traditions

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'While crisis and uncertainty are central to the experience of living in the 21st century, so too is the need for that which is restorative. This is Fiona Gardner's starting point as she wrestles with the complexities of what it means to be a person for whom aspects of religion/spirituality are both central to one's identity and sense of meaning but at the same time often regarded as deeply flawed and problematic. This is social work scholarship at its best as Gardner grapples with the essence of what it is to be human and what really matters to create an understanding of social work practice which weaves together a multiplicity of factors including religion and spirituality, ethics, histories, theories, cultural and environmental contexts, and most importantly, lived experiences.' Beth R. Crisp, Professor and Discipline Leader for Social Work at Deakin University, Australia.

Author Information

Fiona Gardner practiced as a social worker for twenty years and now teaches and coordinates social work at La Trobe University’s Rural Health School. Fiona has run workshops on spirituality, supervision and critical reflection and researched and written widely on critical reflection and critical spirituality.

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