Family service work has, at the heart of its mission, the urge towards community. The richest sense of what we offer our clients is an experience of meaningful connection with themselves; with the community of family, friends and fellow workers; and with society in general. Resolution of distress is in the restoration of experience of belonging to oneself, to others, to the world as a whole.  p. 2

This book allows readers to join the author in an exploration of the spiritual dimension of family service work. The research took the author to many locations around the world during his year as a Muttart Fellow and introduced him to a rich array of traditional and non-traditional spiritual perspectives. These perspectives have something rich to offer the day-to-day practice of social work. The book includes discussions on the value of spirituality as it relates to social work practice and the concepts and language used to address the emotional and intellectual baggage that has marginalized spirituality in social work. It identifies applications to client service and to management and leadership in the non-profit sector. It also demonstrates how the globalization of human struggles and experience has resulted in a dramatic rise in public interest in spirituality that has significance for the profession.

© 2004, 288 pages, softcover. This book is published by The Muttart Foundation, from The Muttart Fellowship Projects