Handbook of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice and Research

Part I. Foundations

1. Religion, Spirituality, Belief, and Culture
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2. Social Work Values, Ethics, and Spirituality
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3. Cultural and Spiritual Humility: A Guiding Principle
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4. The Meaning and Purpose of Ritual
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5. Conducting Religious/Spirituality/Belief Assessments and Histories in Clinical Practice
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6. Life Cycles Across Faith Traditions
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7. Religious Observances, Festivals, and Celebrations
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Part II. Preventing, Healing, and Coping with Illness and End of Life

8. Understanding Religion-Based Healing Traditions
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9. Religion, Spirituality, Mental Health, and Mental Illness
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10. Preventing and Treating Disease
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11. Religious and Spiritual Practices and Coping
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12. Understandings of Dying, Death, and Mourning
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Part III. Relationship and Community

13. Spirituality, Belief, and Relationship
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14. Family Violence and Abuse in the Context of Faith and Belief
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15. (Re)Building Bridges in and with Family and Community
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16. Religious and Spiritual Traditions of Altruism, Community Service, and Activism
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17. Community Worship and Ritual
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18. Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion
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19. Spirituality, Religion, and Violent Radicalization
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Part IV. Religion and Spirituality in Research

20. Assessing Religion and Spirituality in Research
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21. Research with Religious Communities
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22. Ethical Issues in Conducting Research on Religion and Spirituality
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Keywords: Social Sciences, Social Work, Religion and Psychology, Spirituality