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Publication Date: 2010
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Practitioners' Understandings of Spirituality: Implications for Social Work Education
Barker, Stacey L.; Floersch, Jerry E.
Journal of Social Work Education, v46 n3 p357-370 Fall 2010
Over the past 2 decades the topic of spirituality and its relationship to the social work profession has taken its place as a significant and important part of the agenda for social work research, education, and practice. In this article we discuss the results of a qualitative study that addresses how a group of social work practitioners defined spirituality and the implications of these findings specifically for social work education. Based on findings from a thematic analysis of interviews with 20 social workers, we explore the usefulness of the term "spirituality" in social work education and the importance of student engagement in a self-awareness process related to spirituality. A template to initiate discussion of these issues for use in the classroom is proposed. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Religious Factors, Social Work, Spiritual Development, Counselor Training, Qualitative Research, Interviews, Counselor Attitudes, Metacognition, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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