Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work
Volume 34, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 356-371

The Significance of Family and Spirituality vis-à-vis Southeast Asian Clients: Culturally Sensitive Social Work Practice with Refugee Populations (Article)

Whipple E.E.* , Hall R.E. , Sustaita F.L.
  • a School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
  • b School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
  • c Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, United States

Abstract

Conscientious social workers would be remiss to exclude family and culture as essential aspects of life in social work practice. As a central part of Southeast Asian culture, family and spirituality are central components that may enhance the therapeutic potential of social work practice with Southeast Asian clients. Cultural sensitivity assumes the need to include practitioners who acknowledge and apply culturally specific principles in accordance with desired therapeutic outcomes. The ability of social workers to accurately perceive, conceptualize, and interact with Southeast Asian refugee clients is considered a necessity in a rapidly changing and complex world. This consideration must remain viable to sustain the integrity and prestige of the social work profession at-large. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

culture Social work practice Spirituality Refugees Southeast Asians Family

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84947257773&doi=10.1080%2f15426432.2015.1067584&partnerID=40&md5=27074c8bfaac6a46dceda04f308958da
DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2015.1067584
ISSN: 15426432
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English