Religion, Belief and Social Work: Making a Difference

by Sheila Furness and Philip Gilligan

Book Overview

This book examines how religion and related beliefs have varied impacts on the needs and perceptions of practitioners, service users, and the support networks available to them. The authors argue that social workers need to understand these phenomena, so that they can become more confident in challenging discriminatory and oppressive practices. The centrality of religion and associated beliefs in the lives of many is emphasised, as are their potentially...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861349815
• ISBN13: 9781861349811
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.4"