SOCW 5348 - Religion, Spirituality and Helping

Credit(s): 3

Examination of religion and spirituality and their intersection with the helping professions with a special emphasis on policy, practice (at all levels) and research in social work. Reviews beliefs and practices locally, nationally and globally; the influences of religion and spirituality on health and mental health outcomes; spiritual assessments; spiritual coping, and the development of an ethical spiritual framework for social work practice.
Prerequisite Course(s): Graduate standing or approval of instructor. M.S.W. program director approval for non-majors