TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Preface

 

 

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Beryl Hugen and T. Laine Scales

 

A Christian Worldview and Social Work

 

CHAPTER 2

The Relationship Between Beliefs and Values in Social Work Practice: Worldviews Make a Difference

David A. Sherwood

 

CHAPTER 3

Calling: A Spirituality Model for Social Work Practice

Beryl Hugen

 

CHAPTER 4

Battle Between Sin and Love in Social Work History

Katherine Amato-von Hemert

Editoral assistance, Anisa Cottrell

 

CHAPTER 5

Good News for the Poor: Christian Influences on Social Welfare

Mary Anne Poe

 

CHAPTER 6

Social Work’s Legacy: The Methodist Settlement Movement

Sarah S. Kreutzinger

 

CHAPTER 7

When Social Work and Christianity Conflict

Lawrence E. Ressler

 

 

Spiritual Dimensions in Social Work Practice

 

 

CHAPTER 8

Families and Their Faith

Diana R. Garland

 

CHAPTER 9

Spiritual Development

Hope Haslam Straughan

 

CHAPTER 10

Spiritual Assessment: A Review of Complementary Assessment Models

David R. Hodge and Crystal Holtrop

 

CHAPTER 11

Christianity and the Treatment of Addition: An Ecological Approach for Social Workers

Jason Pittman and Scott Taylor

 

CHAPTER 12

Spiritual and Religious Dimensions of Mental Illness Recovery Narratives

Richard D. Fallot

 

CHAPTER 13

Spirituality, End-of-Life Care, and Aging

Cheryl Brandsen

 

CHAPTER 14

Spirituality and Religion in Child Welfare Practice

Gary R. Anderson and Jill Mikula

 

CHAPTER 15

Doing the Right Thing: A Christian Perspective on Ethical Decision-Making for Christians in Social Work Practice

David A. Sherwood

 

 

The Changing Environment and Social Work Practice

 

 

CHAPTER 16

Getting Down to Business: Models and First Steps for Christian Social Work

Amy L. Sherman

 

CHAPTER 17

Evangelism and Social Services

Heidi Rolland Unruh and Ronald J. Sider

 

CHAPTER 18

Ethical Integration of Faith and Social Work Practice: Evangelism

David A. Sherwood

 

CHAPTER 19

Faith-Based Initiatives: An Essay on the Politics of Social Service Change

Douglas L. Koopman

 

CHAPTER 20

The Faith Connections Approach: Including People with Development Disabilities in the Life and Worship of Congregations

Rick Chamiec-Case

 

 

About the Editors

 

About the Contributors