Spiritual Assessment in Social Work and Mental Health Practice

Spiritual Assessment in Social Work and Mental Health Practice
ISBN-10
0231538812
ISBN-13
9780231538817
Category
Social Science
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2015-01-20
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Author
David R. Hodge

Description

Spirituality often plays a critical role in health and wellness, yet few have explored in detail the process through which practitioners can identify and use clients' spiritual strengths to their mutual advantage. To address this gap, this practice-oriented text equips helping professionals with the tools they need to administer spiritual assessments ethically and professionally. David R. Hodge outlines a number of assessment approaches, including an implicit method for evaluating "secular" forms of spirituality. Case examples illustrate the implementation of these strategies in different clinical settings and with groups from diverse racial, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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