College
College of Health Professions (CHP)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 18:17:51
Major
Social Work
Honors Course
7750 499
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2020
Abstract
This paper reviews 15 different articles discussing the current state of religion and spirituality (RS) in the social work (SW) field. The 15 articles cover various topics in both SW education and practice. Social workers’ as well as clients’ feelings towards the incorporation of RS into SW practice are presented. Ethical standards regarding the treatment of RS in SW practice is discussed. Finally, a review of the effectiveness of treatments utilizing RS is presented. It was found that there is a lack of education to properly train social workers to incorporate RS into their daily practice. There is also a need for further research to be done on the effectiveness of RS based treatment in a mental health setting. Seeking further understanding of the incorporation of RS into SW practice aligns with SW ethics which direct social workers to undertake continual education in order to provide higher quality service to clients.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Mark D. McManus
First Reader
Naomi White
Second Reader
John M. Ellis
Honors Faculty Advisor
Michele Thornton
Recommended Citation
McCoy, Caleb, "Religion and Spirituality in Social Work" (2020). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1151.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1151