Spiritual diversity in social work practice
Subtitle: the heart of helping
By: Edward R. Canda and Leola Dyrud Furman.
Contributors: Furman, Leola Dyrud.
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Social service -- Religious aspects; Social workers -- Religious life; Spiritual life; Spirituality
Description: "In Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice, Edward R. Canda and Leola Dyrud Furman introduce their work on the importance of spirituality in social work teaching and practice. Designed for classroom use and as a reference for social workers already in the field, the book will revolutionize the way helping professionals explore the rich variety of religious and spiritual concerns of the individuals, families, and communities they serve."--BOOK JACKET.

"The authors integrate existentialist, transpersonal, and holistic systems theories with Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Judaic, and Shamanistic traditions of helping."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-350) and index.