1st Edition
Connecting Spirituality and Social Justice Conceptualizations and Applications in Macro Social Work Practice
Introduction: Connecting Spirituality and Social Justice Within Macropractice Michael J. Sheridan 1. Comparing Rawlsian Justice and the Capabilities Approach to Justice from a Spiritually Sensitive Social Work Perspective Mahasweta M. Banerjee and Edward R. Canda 2. The Conceptual and Empirical Relationship Between Spirituality and Social Justice: Exemplars from Diverse Faith Traditions David R. Hodge 3. HIV/AIDS and Spirituality in a South African Township: A Qualitative Study Robert J. Barney and Stephan L. Buckingham 4. We Shall Overcome: Promoting an Agenda for Integrating Spirituality and Community Practice Anthony J. Hill and Linda Plitt Donaldson 5. Explosion of the Spirit: A Spiritual Journal into the 2010 Healthcare Reform Legislation Simone Campbell 6. Spirituality, Religion, and Progressive Social Movements: Resources and Motivation for Social Change Elizabeth D. Hutchison 7. The Spirituality of Justice: Bringing Together the Eco and the Social Arielle Dylan and John Coates 8. The Abolition of Slavery Movement as a Moral Movement: Ethical Resources, Spiritual Roots, and Strategies for Social Change Mishka Lysack 9. The Relationship Between Spirituality and Social Justice Advocacy: Attitudes of Social Work Students Michael K. Prior and Andrew S. Quinn 10. Spiritual Activism: Grounding Ourselves in the Spirit Michael J. Sheridan
Biography
Michael Sheridan, Ph.D. is Associate Professor with the National Catholic School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America, where she is also Director of NCSSS’s Center for Spirituality and Social Work. Dr. Sheridan’s scholarship includes over 70 publications and presentations on spirituality and social work practice and education.
