"Over the past ten years, the fields of social work and education have grappled separately with definitions of spirituality, with ways to integrate spirituality into the classroom, and with the rendering of spirituality as a meaningful concept for practitioners, students, and researchers. But s...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Graham, John R. (John Russell), 1964- (HerausgeberIn), Coholic, Diana, 1966- (HerausgeberIn), Groen, Janet Elizabeth, 1959- (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Waterloo, Ontario, Canada : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, [2012]
Schlagworte:	Social service > Religious aspects. Social work education > Religious aspects. Service social > Aspect religieux. Service social > Étude et enseignement > Aspect religieux. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services. Social service > Religious aspects Social Service Social Work Education Spirituality Political Science Social Science Religion
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Zusammenfassung:	"Over the past ten years, the fields of social work and education have grappled separately with definitions of spirituality, with ways to integrate spirituality into the classroom, and with the rendering of spirituality as a meaningful concept for practitioners, students, and researchers. But social work and education have many commonalities in areas of engagement with children, families, and communities. For the first time, this book brings together these two professional disciplines for interdisciplinary discussions that advance our knowledge in the broad area of "spirituality." The book's three sections reflect broad topic areas created to facilitate dialogue between the contributors, all of whom have established expertise in exploring spirituality in both fields. The first section of the book explores the historical and theoretical underpinnings of spirituality in education and social work. Examination of our respective heritages uncovers the religious roots within our professions and reveals a present understanding of spirituality that calls for active engagement in challenging oppression and working toward social justice. The second section shifts the focus to the pedagogical implications of incorporating spirituality into higher-education classrooms. The differing levels of acceptance and the tensions that come from including spirituality, implicitly or explicitly, in the programs and coursework in our respective faculties are illuminated by authors in both professions. The final section explores issues related to practicing and teaching in the field from a spiritually sensitive perspective."--Publisher's website.
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (282 pages)
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781554586424 1554586429 9781554583812 1554583810