An international analysis of the role of religion and spirituality in social work practice

Families in Society

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 241-254

  Furman, Leola Dyrud ^a,b,c,d   Zahl, Mari Anne ^f,g   Benson, Perry W ^d,e   Canda, Edward R ^h,i  

^a University of Nortn Dakota   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

^c AUGSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

^d International Study of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice ^*  (United States)

^e National Study of Health and Life Experiences of Women

^f NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^g Norwegian Research International Study of Religion and Spirituality   (Norway)

^h UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

ⁱ Social Work Resource Center

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EID: 34250737809     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3622     Document Type: Article

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