Islam and Social Work

Culturally Sensitive Practice in a Diverse World

AvSara Ashencaen Crabtree,Fatima Husain

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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This unique textbook enables social work practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of how Islamic principles inform and influence the lives of Muslim populations.Designed to support work with families and faith communities, this completely revised and updated edition examines religious precepts, cosmologies, philosophies and daily practices, while acknowledging cultural variants and population heterogeneity. It includes a comprehensive update of the research literature, international case studies, and new sections on religious extremism and ageing and end-of-life.This is the only book specifically on social work with Muslim communities and provides an essential toolkit for culturally sensitive social work practice.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-12-07
Mått:172 x 240 x 18 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:BASW/Policy Press titles
Antal sidor:224
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447330097

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Sara Ashencaen Crabtree is a senior lecturer in Health and Social Work at Bournemouth University. Her previous academic posts were in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.Fatima Husain's background is in family-based research and she is currently a senior researcher at The Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, London.Basia Spalek is Professor in Conflict Transformation within the Department for Therapeutic Practice at the University of Derby.

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"An interesting and informative read, for both the social worker and a broader range of practitioners." Professional Social Work, February 2009 (Review of the first edition)

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionThe Muslim Ummah: context and conceptsSocial Work Education & Islam principlesGender Relations and the Morphology of the FamilyWorking with FamiliesHealth and Muslim FamiliesAgeing & Muslim CommunitiesMuslim communities, crime, victimisation and criminal justice – with Tracey DevannaConclusion