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How to become an effected Christian Social Workers
Draft Assignment
Chantell Haynes
Exposition of the Thesis
It's important to examine "usage of self" in relation to successful social work practice. Social
work is one of the most powerful ways we can encourage the connection and spirituality that
comes from feeling a part of a community and having meaningful relationships with people. The
"use of self" and the efficacy of social work are both affected by this. A spiritual nature is
essential to the human condition.
Outline
The results of social workers are examined to see how having a Christian perspective affects
their job. The efficacy of this is briefly discussed below. Notwithstanding the limited scope, this
study aspires to contribute to the ongoing conversation on the value, function, and significance of
spirituality in the field of social work. Notwithstanding the limited scope, this study aspires to
contribute to the ongoing conversation on the value, function, and significance of spirituality in
the field of social work. Insights from this study suggest that spirituality is an asset in the field of
social work. Indirect or direct, spiritual activities seem to be a useful means of aiding customers.
As spiritual practices gain greater mainstream acceptance in social work, more research is
required to fully understand how they impact the client-practitioner relationship and the larger
implications for social work practice.
Introduction
The first decade of the 21st century has seen a rise in interest in how religion and spirituality
factor into social work. Spirituality enables individuals to connect with a power greater than
themselves, therefore enriching their lives with purpose and meaning. It's important to consider
this while gauging the relationship between "use of self" and effective social work. This research
examines how adopting a Christian perspective affects the practice of social workers. The topic
of efficacy will be touched on briefly here. Despite the small scope, the aim is to contribute to
the greater discussion about the value, application, and function of spirituality in social work.
There is a growing trend among social workers to include spirituality into their practice because
of the positive effects it has on client outcomes and the community at large. A spiritual nature is
essential to the human condition. Take it into account while evaluating "use of self" and efficient
social work methods.
I'm Trying to Get Something Done
The overview of Christian social work gives readers a solid knowledge of its basics. Religious
social workers are not limited to employment in secular or non-profit organizations. Both secular
and government organizations, particularly those that provide for basic requirements, need
Christian employees (Bower & Solomon, 2017). Whether we react to these needs grudgingly,
gently, respectfully, patronizingly, or with disdain depends on what type of believer we are and
what kind of an example we offer as Christian social workers.
As long as the group's regulations don't have a religious foundation, they must be observed.
There is no tolerance for policy neglect or ambiguity. Customers have faith in a company's
reliability and their capacity to believe that a governing body or government will prudently
handle its foundational resources. However, a Christian can find it difficult to support a project
that exploits people spiritually or abuses them in a way that goes against Christian values.
Missionary
Similar to a missionary, a Christian social worker must first become fluent in the language of
their field before integrating their religion into their work. Therefore, it can be helpful to bring
out to a non-believer that sin is mostly responsible for what social scientists refer to as
"dysfunction" or "alienation." Our understanding of one another would considerably increase.
Our faith and how we treat others will serve as our primary witnesses. When we reflect on the
early Church, we can observe that it did not experience persecution, show compassion for one
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another, or assist the most fortunate according to its beliefs. A secular framework for Christian
social work was formed in 1983 by the North American Organization of Christians in Social
Work (Leffel, 2007). These ideas are based on Christian knowledge that has been acquired via a
single mission, despite the fact that this may not be immediately obvious.
However, a "mission statement" outlines the goals of an individual or organization. The mission
of the church is to support and proclaim God's redeeming work through the world. Christians are
called to question and transform the cultural consciousness and social bonds of their society by
the proclamation and demonstration of God's kingdom, bringing people to faith and training
them to be disciples and selfless servants of their Lord.
Concerns have been voiced that the first sense of mission (crossing borders) might be lost in the
church's focus on its own organizational self-interest and care for its social standing when
mission is stressed in this second sense (everything the church does) (
Lucas 1985
). Watch out
for that inclination! In contrast to this, the church is not concerned with its own welfare; rather, it
exists only to accomplish God's mission and to serve as a testimony to the world by crossing
international borders.
Humanitarian Efforts
Serving others is a specific calling for Christians. They want to help those who are less fortunate
because they know that God loves them. Some of them will work for a Christian group, while
others will work for initiatives that are a part of the bigger network of local and governmental
agencies that assist the needy in the United States. Christians have a significant part in these
organizations. Unfortunately, non-Christians predominate in all other social assistance groups
whereas Christians are mostly found in those that are connected to a church. Christians have a
duty to "convert" others to their beliefs.
If they are really loving, they will want to share what He has done for them with others. Perhaps
they believe that even if their problems would probably be cured, a troubled person who
"accepts" Christ would not be given eternal life (Leffel 2007). As a result, the desire to spread the
gospel is laudable and deserving of support. However, the technique becomes more questionable
when it involves attempting to persuade others to adopt the distinctive beliefs of a denomination
or sect, which both non-Christians and other Christians may oppose to and do so.
Application of Oneself
In Keith-Lucas, it seemed that the social workers were discussing and illustrating how their
encounters with certain service users had a profound and enduring impact on them by examining
particular circumstances (Lucas 1985). Social workers may have been overwhelmed and even
injured by the emotional impact of some clients. Transcripts showed that speakers had different
levels of concentration, body language, hesitation, sway, and other features. In every single
interview, the significance of "non-verbal" expression was underlined. According to Crittenden
and Landini, a person's "expressed somatic symptoms" (ESS) might reveal their primary sources
of worry and make them more expressive at the cost of accuracy (Garland, 2015). Self-care, is
the practice of monitoring and maintaining one's own health and happiness.
A primitive kind of nonverbal communication that aims to transmit one's state of mind. We have
all experienced the instantaneous effect of another person's emotions on us. Social workers'
ability to aid clients in securing resources like social activities, transportation, employment, and
housing is enhanced by their ability to understand and empathize with their clients' emotional
challenges. Thus, social workers will have the tools necessary to put their "therapeutic" skills to
use by monitoring client interactions, monitoring their own emotional responses, listening
attentively to clients, and developing meaningful relationships with them. The social worker may
refer the client to a psychotherapist or counselor if one is available.
Keeping from becoming burned out
At the moment, my job involves interacting with people who are intellectually disabled. I feel
like I function best when I am able to strike a balance between my job and my free time. To keep
my clients interested and satisfied, I worked diligently. It requires thinking on how to proceed in
the future. It wasn't immediately clear to me how I might best fortify my resolve. I felt worried
when staff members carried problems at work home with them. I knew it was time to find out
how to put myself first without compromising my capacity to form meaningful relationships with
my clientele. In spite of working nonstop for ten days straight, I still have a lot of ground to
cover. I can't attend to the grant-writing and nonprofit management workshops I'd want to.
Moreover, I realized that my job was making me sick. I fear that I will lose my faith if I don't
look into it and see how it fits into my life. Religion and faith are intrinsic to my sense of self.
My family and I have had our religious views shaped by our heritage. My knowledge of social
work is mostly based on stories of actual cases (Garland Diana, 2023).
Conclusion
Spirituality is an integral part of human beings and must be included in social work practice.
There is a lot of proof on how important it is and how it helps people's life turn out for the better
(Bower & Solomon, 2017). As social workers are experts in their field, it stands to reason that
they would handle the situation with the sensitivity it requires. Knowing and accepting one's "use
of self" in regard to one's spirituality is the first step. In this study, we look at how the Christian
religion influences the way a sample of social workers evaluates their own performance on the
job.
An explanation of what happened next is given, and the argument is set within the framework of
the relevant literature. Having a spiritual aspect is essential to being human. It's important to
think about this while evaluating the "use of self" and other aspects of good social work practice.
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By focusing on Christian social workers, this research will illuminate the ways in which
spirituality and religion affect their work.
Reference
Bower, & Solomon, R. (2017). What social workers need to know
a
psychoanalytic approach (Bower & R. Solomon, Eds.).
Garland. (2015). Why I am a social worker: 25 Christians tell their life stories.
North American Association of Christians in Social Work.
Keith-Lucas. (1985). So, you want to be a social worker a primer for the
Christian student. North American Association of Christians in Social Work.
Leffel. (2007). Faith seeking action: mission, social movements, and the church
in motion. Scarecrow Press, Inc.