Comparing the Clinical Approaches of Christian Social Workers and Secular Social Workers

<p>This mixed methods research study explores the current interface of religion and social work in clinical practice. A total of 91 National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter members and 120 North American Association of Christians in Social Work members responded to clinical vignettes via an online survey. Subsequently, a small group of Christian social workers and a small group of Secular social workers convened for focus group discussion. This study found that the approaches of Christian social workers and secular social workers were not fundamentally different; however, there was some evidence of significant differences between the groups and their clinical social work perspectives and approaches. While response differences were present, this study was unable to demonstrate that they were directly associated with degree of religiosity due to additional demographic differences between the groups.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Larsen, Kristin

• Christian
• Secular
• Social Work
• Survey
• Therapy
• Vignette

Repository record dc:identifier

https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/1477

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ecommons.luc.edu:luc_diss-2476