Why I Am a Social Worker: 25 Christians Tell Their Life Stories
- ISBN-10
- 0989758109
- ISBN-13
- 9780989758109
- Category
- Social service
- Pages
- 269
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-07-15
- Authors
- Garland, Diana S. Richmond Garland
Description
"'Why I am a social worker' describes the rich diversity and nature of the profession of social work through the 25 stories of daily lives and professional journeys chosen to represent the different people, groups and human situations where social workers serve. Many social workers of faith express that they feel 'called' to help people--sometimes a specific population of people such as abused children or people who live in poverty. Often they describe this calling as a way of living out their faith. 'Why I am a social worker' serves as a resource for Christians in social work as they reflect on their sense of calling, and provides direction to guide them in this process. 'Why I am a social worker' employs a narrative, descriptive approach, allowing the relationship between faith and practice to emerge through the professional life stories of social workers who are Christians. As such, it provides a way to explore integration on personal, emotional and practical levels."--Back cover.
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