Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research

Introduction.- Part I: Foundations.- Religion, Spirituality, Belief, and Culture.- Social Work Values, Ethics, and Spirituality.- Cultural and Spiritual Humility: A Guiding Principle.- The Meaning and Purpose of Ritual.- Conducting Religious/Spiritual Belief Assessments and Histories in Clinical Practice.- Life-Cycles across Faith Traditions.- Religious Observances, Festivals, and Celebrations.- Part II: Preventing, Healing, and Coping with Illness and End of Life.- Understanding Religion-Based Healing Traditions.- Religion, Spirituality, Mental Health and Mental Illness.- Preventing and Treating Disease.- Religious and Spiritual Practices and Coping.- Understandings of Dying, Death, and Mourning.- Part III: Relationship and Community.- Spirituality, Belief, and Relationship.- Family Violence and Abuse in the Context of Faith and Belief.- (Re)building Bridges in and with Family and Community.- Religious and Spiritual Traditions of Altruism, Community Service, and Activism.- Community Worship and Ritual.- Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion.- Spirituality, Religion, and Violent Radicalization.- Part IV: Religion and Spirituality in Research.- Assessing Religion and Spirituality in Research.- Research with Religious Communities.- Ethical Issues in Conducting Research on Religion and Spirituality.- Index.- Index to Scriptural Citations.