Spirituality is an area of thought and practice that is attracting an increasing amount of attention and interest from social work practitioners, theorists, and instructors. Spirituality and Social Work - Selected Canadian Readings explores the history, practice, and diversity of faith traditions with which spirituality and social work are intertwined. Exciting and relevant chapters in this collection include: Spirituality As a Guiding Construct in the Development of Canadian Social Work Reframing Spirituality, Reconceptualizing Change: Possibilities for Critical Social Work From Ecology to Spirituality and Social Justice Making Circles: Renewing First Nations Ways of Helping Black Churches in Canada: Vehicles for Fostering Community Development in African-Canadian Communities Islamic Theology and Prayer: Relevance for Social Work Practice

Introduction; Spirituality as a Guiding Construct in the Development of Canadian Social Work: Past and Present Considerations; The Haven, 1878-1930: A Toronto Charity's Transition from a Religious to a Professional Social Work Ethos; The Social Gospel; Excerpts from The Values of Life; Moral and Spiritual Values in Social Work; Exploring the Spiritual Dimension of Social Work; The Helpfulness of Spiritually Influenced Group Work in Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem: A Preliminary Investigation; Listening to our Stillness: Giving Voice to Our Spirituality (Spirituality & Clinical Practice); Reframing Spirituality, Reconceptualising Change: Possibilities for Critical Social Work; Feminist Community Organising: The Spectre of the Sacred and the Secular; Engaging with Spirituality: A Qualitative Study of Grief and HIV/AIDS; Circles of Resistance: Spirituality and Transformative Change in Social Work Education and Practice; From Ecology to Spirituality and Social Justice; Profound Connections between Person and Place: Exploring Location, Spirituality, and Social Work; Spirituality, Stress and Work; Making Circles: Renewing First Nations Ways of Helping; Communities in Co-operation: Human Services Work with Old Order Mennonites; Black Churches in Canada: Vehicles for Fostering Community Development in African Canadian Communities -- A Historical Analysis; Islamic Theology and Prayer: Relevance for Social Work Practice; Conclusion.