Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture

Social work principles include cultural competence and cultural awareness as major matters for effective social work practice. Religion is one of the strands for non-discriminatory practice. However religious competence has not been referred as such. This essay seeks to comment on an observed need...

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Main Author: Panagiotis Pentaris
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Language:English
Published: Social Work & Society 2013-03-01
Series:Social Work and Society
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Online Access:http://132.195.130.183/index.php/sws/article/view/1411
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description Social work principles include cultural competence and cultural awareness as major matters for effective social work practice. Religion is one of the strands for non-discriminatory practice. However religious competence has not been referred as such. This essay seeks to comment on an observed need in the UK for further development and implementations of social work principles and practice. The religious diversity in the UK shows demand for multi-faith and multi-religious education, knowledge and awareness, which will promote effective social work practice.
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Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture
Social Work and Society
secularization
multi-faith
religion
religious competence
title Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture
title_full Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture
title_fullStr Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture
title_full_unstemmed Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture
title_short Religious competence in social work practice: The UK picture
title_sort religious competence in social work practice the uk picture
topic secularization
multi-faith
religion
religious competence
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