Spiritually sensitive social work: Attitudes of Catholic Charities social workers
Spiritually sensitive social work: Attitudes of Catholic Charities social workers

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the evolving role of spirituality and religion (S/R) in social work, focusingon the attitudes of social workers in the Czech Republic. It provides definition of key conceptsand two selected research findings from the survey among social workers (n=218) in CzechCaritas agencies. Respondents recognized the potential of discussing S/R topics with clientsin various life situations, with spirituality being perceived as more relevant than religion.Spiritually sensitive interventions are already present in the practice of Czech social workersto some extent, but they are considered more suitable for practice than what is currentlyimplemented. Recommendations include incorporating spiritual sensitivity into social workeducation and providing practical resources for practicing social workers.

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