Religion, belief and social work

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.

About the author

Sheila Furness is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford, England. She has also worked as an inspector of residential care homes and as a teacher in the UK and Nigeria. Philip Gilligan is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford, England. He has also worked as a social work practitioner and manager, predominantly with children and families in the UK and Kenya.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Furness, Sheila (Social Sciences and Humanities Furness, Philip Gilligan, Philip (Social Sciences and Humanities Gilligan
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.11.2009
• EAN: 9781861349811
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-981-1
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 355 g
• Series: Social Work in Practice Series; Social Work in Practice Series; Social Work in Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Religion und Glaube