scholarly journals An International Analysis of the Role of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice

2007 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leola Dyrud Furman ◽  
Mari-Anne Zahl ◽  
Perry W. Benson ◽  
Edward R. Canda
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Religion And Spirituality ◽  
Role Of Religion

‘I don’t think you will understand me because really, I believe’ – Unaccompanied female minors re-negotiating religion

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 719-735
Author(s):  
Elin Ekström ◽  
Pia H Bülow ◽  
Monika Wilinska
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Lived Religion ◽  
Unaccompanied Minors ◽  
Identity Negotiations ◽  
Role Of Religion

The role of religion in migration has been a contested subject in previous research and social work practice, with religion being considered both a bridge and a barrier to integration. When considering unaccompanied female minors, struggling to be recognised beyond the prevailing image of the victimised refugee girl, religion is sometimes seen as a force of oppression rather than a tool for integration. In this article, we focus on the embodied practices of young women’s lived religion in a context where such practices are constructed as otherness. Based on an interview study with 11 unaccompanied female minors, this article explores the identity negotiations that emerged when migrating from societies where religion plays an integral part in everyday life to a society with highly secular values. By using the concept of (oppositional) gaze, we explore how these young women negotiate their identities at a point where the normative, invisible gaze meets the embodied practices of lived religion. We demonstrate how these young women are themselves agents of their own faith, and we confirm previous research that points to religion as a support structure for unaccompanied minors; however, not without causing friction in their new society. The study shows how lived practices of religion and the development of an oppositional gaze can function as mutually reinforcing processes in identity negotiation. In social work, understanding the role of religion through lived practices might contribute to a more holistic approach when creating solutions for young people experiencing turbulent circumstances of arriving in a new country.

scholarly journals Emotional intelligence as a part of critical reflection in social work practice and research

2021 ◽  
pp. 147332502110247
Author(s):  
Mari D Herland
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Emotional Aspects

Social workers often experience higher levels of burnout compared with other healthcare professionals. The capacity to manage one’s own emotional reactions efficiently, frequently in complex care settings, is central to the role of social workers. This article highlights the complexity of emotions in social work research and practice by exploring the perspective of emotional intelligence. The article is both theoretical and empirical, based on reflections from a qualitative longitudinal study interviewing fathers with behavioural and criminal backgrounds, all in their 40 s. The analysis contains an exploration of the researcher position that illuminates the reflective, emotional aspects that took place within this interview process. Three overall themes emerged – first: Recognising emotional complexity; second: Reflecting on emotional themes; and third: Exploring my own prejudices and preconceptions. The findings apply to both theoretical and practical social work, addressing the need to understand emotions as a central part of critical reflection and reflexivity. The argument is that emotions have the potential to expand awareness of one’s own preconceptions, related to normative societal views. This form of analytical awareness entails identifying and paying attention to one’s own, sometimes embodied, emotional triggers.

scholarly journals Opportunities to “Make Macro Matter” through the Grand Challenges for Social Work

2021 ◽  
pp. 104438942097248
Author(s):  
Samantha Teixeira ◽  
Astraea Augsberger ◽  
Katie Richards-Schuster ◽  
Linda Sprague Martinez ◽  
Kerri Evans
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Grand Challenges ◽  
Macro Practice ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
The Social ◽  
Macro Social Work ◽  
Instrumental Role

The Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative, led by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), aims to organize the social work profession around 12 entrenched societal challenges. Addressing the root causes of the Grand Challenges will take a coordinated effort across all of social work practice, but given their scale, macro social work will be essential. We use Santiago and colleagues’ Frameworks for Advancing Macro Practice to showcase how macro practices have contributed to local progress on two Grand Challenges. We offer recommendations and a call for the profession to invest in and heed the instrumental role of macro social work practice to address the Grand Challenges.

Meeting the Placement Needs of Jewish Children

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Golda Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Anti Semitism ◽  
Jewish Children

There is little published literature on the placement needs of Jewish children in Britain. Golda Smith seeks to redress the balance, beginning with a brief historical summary of the experiences of Jews in Britain, including the roots of anti-Semitism. The article goes on to discuss the diversity within Jewishness, the importance of religion in children's understanding of their identity, the role of family customs and the implications of such issues for social work practice. Smith concludes with a call for all placement workers to have access to training and information about the placement needs of this neglected group.

PEDIATRICS AND SOCIETY

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1960 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-725
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Elmer
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Single Unit ◽  
External Factor ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Mother And Child ◽  
Children’S Hospital

These observations from social work practice in a children's hospital have their counterpart in the practice of many wise physicians. Such a physician intuitively senses the importance of the mother' feelings about rearing her infant, and he treats the mother and child as a single unit. While intuition is of great value, systematic attention to the role of the mother is sorely needed, as the mother is the primary external factor affecting the infant's welfare.

Culture and Social Work

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-26
Author(s):  
Alejandra Pallamar ◽  
Sanjee Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Anthropological Research

In this chapter, we investigate the concepts of culture and explore the role that culture plays in contemporary social work practice. This chapter highlights the historical construction of the concept of culture from 1990 to 2000 and contemporary understanding of culture across disciplines. We explore the idea of culture in anthropological research, in sociological research and in the fields of psychology and communication. Considering the expansion of market in all spheres of life, the chapter will examine how social work intersects with other disciplines to look at culture and consider cross-cultural issues. We link the importance of the role of culture in the field of social work.

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