Spirituality and Social Work

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Contributors

Copyright Acknowledgements

Introduction – John Coates

Section 1: History

Introduction – John R. Graham

Chapter 1: Spirituality as a Guiding Construct in the Development of Canadian Social Work: Past and Present Considerations – John R. Graham, Diana Coholic, and John Coates

Chapter 2: The Haven, 1878-1930: A Toronto Charity’s Transition from a Religious to a Professional Social Work Ethos – John R. Graham

Chapter 3: The Social Gospel – Richard Allen

Chapter 4: Excerpts from The Values of Life – E.J. Urwick

Chapter 5: Moral and Spiritual Values in Social Work – Rev. Shaun Govenlock

Section 2: Spirituality in Social Work Practice

Introduction – Brian Ouellette

Chapter 6: Exploring the Spiritual Dimension of Social Work – Michael McKernan

Chapter 7: The Helpfulness of Spiritually Influenced Group Work in Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem: A Preliminary Investigation – Diana Coholic

Chapter 8: Listening to Our Stillness: Giving Voice to Our Spirituality Spirituality and Clinical Practice) – Wanda Wagler-Martin

Chapter 9: Reframing Spirituality, Reconceptualizing Change: Possibilities for Critical Social Work – Michele Butot

Chapter 10: Feminist Community Organizing: The Spectre of the Sacred and the Secular – Sarah Todd

Chapter 11: Engaging with Spirituality: A Qualitative Study of Grief and HIV/AIDS – Susan Cadell, Linda Janzen, and Dennis J. Haubrich

Chapter 12: Circles of Resistance: Spirituality and Transformative Change in Social Work Education and Practice – Cyndy Baskin

Section 3: Spirituality and Emerging Areas of Practice

Introduction – John Coates

Chapter 13: From Ecology to Spirituality and Social Justice – John Coates

Chapter 14: Profound Connections between Person and Place: Exploring Location, Spirituality, and Social Work – Michael Kim Zapf

Chapter 15: Spirituality, Stress, and Work – Rick Csiernik and David W. Adams

Section 4: Diversity and Faith Traditions

Introduction – Barbara Swartzentruber

Chapter 16: Making Circles: Renewing First Nations Ways of Helping – Gord Bruyere

Chapter 17: Communities in Cooperation: Human Services Work with Old Order Mennonites – Linda Snyder and Sarah Bowman

Chapter 18: Black Churches in Canada: Vehicles for Fostering Community Development in African-Canadian Communities – A Historical Analysis – David Este

Chapter 19: Islamic Theology and Prayer: Relevance for Social Work Practice – Alean Al-Krenawi and John R. Graham

Conclusion – Barbara Swartzentruber