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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mindfulness Studies

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  • Growing recognition of spirituality and contemplative practices' impact on patient care.
  • Social work's holistic approach to individuals, emphasizing healing and coping with loss.
  • The necessity for social workers to integrate self-awareness of contemplative practices into their professional lives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the context for integrating contemplative practices and spirituality in social work.
  • To present a program aimed at enhancing social workers' awareness and skills in clinical spirituality.
  • To explore the dynamics of engaging spirituality within the therapeutic relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on contemplative practices and spirituality in social work.
  • Programmatic intervention design focusing on social worker self-awareness and skill development.
  • Exploration of the clinical relationship dynamics concerning spiritual engagement.

Main Results:

  • Increased understanding of the role of spirituality in social work.
  • Development of a framework for social workers to engage with contemplative practices.
  • Enhanced capacity for social workers to address spiritual dimensions in clinical practice.

Conclusions:

  • Contemplative practices and spirituality are vital components of effective social work.
  • Social workers benefit from dedicated training to integrate these elements into their practice.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term impact of these interventions.