TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing cultural competence with Latter-day Saint clients
T2 - A strengths-based perspective
AU - Walton, Elaine
AU - Limb, Gordon E.
AU - Hodge, David
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - Despite social work's increasing focus on spiritual competency as one expression of cultural competency, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received little mention in social work literature. This article utilizes a strengths perspective to help social workers better understand the unique cultural and religious dimensions of effective practice with LDS Church (i.e., Mormon) clients. It contains a summary of the basic beliefs, practices, and structure of the LDS Church. We discuss possible value conflicts, identify challenges that may be unique to members of the LDS Church, and provide suggestions for spiritual assessment and interventions. The article concludes by offering suggestions to enhance the cultural sensitivity of services provided to this growing population.
AB - Despite social work's increasing focus on spiritual competency as one expression of cultural competency, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received little mention in social work literature. This article utilizes a strengths perspective to help social workers better understand the unique cultural and religious dimensions of effective practice with LDS Church (i.e., Mormon) clients. It contains a summary of the basic beliefs, practices, and structure of the LDS Church. We discuss possible value conflicts, identify challenges that may be unique to members of the LDS Church, and provide suggestions for spiritual assessment and interventions. The article concludes by offering suggestions to enhance the cultural sensitivity of services provided to this growing population.
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U2 - 10.1606/1044-3894.4056
DO - 10.1606/1044-3894.4056
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79955823666
VL - 92
SP - 50
EP - 54
JO - Journal of social casework
JF - Journal of social casework
SN - 1044-3894
IS - 1
ER -