For much of the twentieth century, professional social work sought to distance itself from its
religious origins with the consequence being that the role of spirituality in the lives of service …

Religiously motivated welfare provisioning has played an increasingly important role in the
Turkish social welfare arena over the previous two decades. This paper investigates the …

Drawing upon a qualitative exploration of the role of faith-based organisations (FBOs) in
service provision for homeless people in the UK, this paper examines the ways in which the …

This original book makes a timely and potentially controversial contribution both to the
teaching of social policy and the wider debates surrounding it in Britain today. It offers a …

Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work
services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested. This text …

Work within the human services is increasingly influenced by rights-based thinking, and this
book offers advice for the practitioner on how to translate abstract rights theory into their …

Religion is a major aspect of human life that directly intersects with a number of social policy
issues. Although much has been written about the religion-social policy nexus, the literature …

Faith-based organizations are major providers of welfare services in Australia. Many of
these services receive much, if not all, of their funding from the state, which brings …

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There is growing recognition that promoting wellbeing requires a holistic approach to social
work practice which includes understanding the role of religion in the lives of service users …