The meaning and engagement of spirituality for positive youth development in social work
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2010Author
Cheon, Jeong Woong
Canda, Edward R.
Publisher
Alliance for Children and Families
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Article
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Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
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Spirituality is becoming recognized as an important source of strength within social work and the positive youth develop¬ment field. However, social work innovations related to spirituality have mainly focused on adults. In order to increase focus on youth, this article integrates insights about spirituality from the positive youth development field and social work. First, it provides a conceptualization of spirituality in relation to youth. Second, the article explains the importance of spirituality for strengths-based social work that can enhance youth development by attending to issues of meaning and identity, development toward adulthood, risk factors, and personal and environmental religious and spiritual resources. It highlights spirituality-based helping practices that may be applicable to working with youth.
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Canda, Edward. (2010) The meaning and engagement of spirituality for positive youth development in social work. Families in Society, 91 (2), 121-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.3981
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