ERIC Number: EJ926090
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-8046
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Using Spiritual Interventions in Practice: Developing Some Guidelines from Evidence-Based Practice
Hodge, David R.
Social Work, v56 n2 p149-158 Apr 2011
Research indicates that many social work practitioners are interested in using spiritual interventions in clinical settings. Unfortunately, studies also indicate that practitioners have frequently received minimal training on the topic during their graduate education. Drawing from the evidence-based practice movement, this article develops some guidelines to assist practitioners in using spiritual interventions in an ethical, professional manner that fosters client well-being. These guidelines can be summarized under the following four rubrics: (1) client preference, (2) evaluation of relevant research, (3) clinical expertise, and (4) cultural competency. The article concludes by emphasizing that these overlapping guidelines should be considered concurrently, in a manner that privileges clients' needs and desires in the decision-making process.
Descriptors: Spiritual Development, Graduate Study, Guidelines, Counseling, Social Work, Intervention, Scientific Research, Ethics, Well Being, Cultural Awareness, Decision Making, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Expertise, Counselor Client Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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