Religious Organizations in Community Services : A Social Work Perspective

✍ Scribed by Terry Tirrito; Toni Cascio

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 215
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book explores the scope and breadth of religious organizations in social work practice. It begins by tracing the origins of the social work profession back to the earliest civilizations and their religious traditions, establishing the precedent for a fruitful commingling of religion and social welfare. The contributors propose that religious/faith organizations can assume responsibilities for social welfare in the 21st century, using the Korean Church as one example of an effective provider of social services. A 12-step model for religious organizations to use to develop community action programs is also presented.

✦ Subjects

Social service -- Religious aspects -- History. ; Social service -- United States -- Religious aspects. ; Social workers -- Religious life -- United States. ; Spiritual life. ; Church and social problems -- United States.