Religion, belief and social work
Subtitle: making a difference
By: Sheila Furness and Philip Gilligan
Contributors: Gilligan, Philip
Series: Social work in practice series
Publisher: Policy
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Bristol
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9781861349828; 9781861349811
Subjects: Religious aspects; Social service
Description: This book examines how religion & spiritual beliefs have varied impacts on the needs & perceptions of practitioners, service users, & 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 oppressive & discriminatory practices.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.