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This book makes explicit that engaging with spirituality in its broadest sense is an essential aspect of socially just social work practice. Gardner connects shared understandings of spiritual/religious traditions, critically reflective social work, First Nations relational world views, green and relational approaches.
List 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
About the author
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.
Summary
This book makes explicit that engaging with spirituality in its broadest sense is an essential aspect of socially just social work practice. Gardner connects shared understandings of spiritual/religious traditions, critically reflective social work, First Nations relational world views, green and relational approaches.
