Ethical issues in the use of spiritually based interventions in social work practice: What are we doing and why

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 99-126

  Sheridan, Michael ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Ethics; Practice interventions; Religion; Research; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 62149125144     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426430802643687     Document Type: Review

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