TY - JOUR
T1 - Spirituality and Religion in Leading Social Work Journals
T2 - A 10-Year Content Analysis
AU - Hodge, David R.
AU - Carpenter, Breanna M.
AU - Yepez, Rachel A.
AU - Lietz, Bryan C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
VC 2021 National Association of Social Workers.
PY - 2021/3/1
Y1 - 2021/3/1
N2 - This study examined the inclusion of content on spirituality and religion in leading social work journals. To accomplish this aim, the authors preformed a content analysis of 10 years of publication (2008 to 2017, inclusive) in nine discourse-shaping journals (Social Work, Social Work Research, Families in Society, Social Service Review, Child Welfare, Research on Social Work Practice, Journal of Social Service Research, Journal of Social Work Education, and Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research). In addition to determining the prevalence of spirituality and religious content, the authors examined the frequency with which various religious groups are depicted, the substantive area of focus (for example, micro, macro), and methodological characteristics (for example, conceptual, empirical). The results suggest that spirituality and religion receive minimal attention in the profession’s most prestigious journals, which, in turn, may negatively affect the profession’s ability to comply with its ethical and educational standards regarding spirituality and religion.
AB - This study examined the inclusion of content on spirituality and religion in leading social work journals. To accomplish this aim, the authors preformed a content analysis of 10 years of publication (2008 to 2017, inclusive) in nine discourse-shaping journals (Social Work, Social Work Research, Families in Society, Social Service Review, Child Welfare, Research on Social Work Practice, Journal of Social Service Research, Journal of Social Work Education, and Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research). In addition to determining the prevalence of spirituality and religious content, the authors examined the frequency with which various religious groups are depicted, the substantive area of focus (for example, micro, macro), and methodological characteristics (for example, conceptual, empirical). The results suggest that spirituality and religion receive minimal attention in the profession’s most prestigious journals, which, in turn, may negatively affect the profession’s ability to comply with its ethical and educational standards regarding spirituality and religion.
KW - content analysis
KW - cultural competence
KW - religion
KW - spirituality
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U2 - 10.1093/swr/svaa026
DO - 10.1093/swr/svaa026
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85134349866
SN - 1070-5309
VL - 45
SP - 43
EP - 50
JO - Social work research
JF - Social work research
IS - 1
ER -