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Describe your approach for discussing religion with a client in your community, including at least two questions you would ask. Justify your approach using the Learning Resources. A social worker must acknowledge and be understanding of the diverse religious and spiritual beliefs that their patients and clients may hold. Religions often inform one's ethical and moral belief systems and how one interacts with other people or the greater environment (Wienclaw 2021). It is crucial to talk about a client's religion and/or spirituality during therapy sessions since these topics may be very important to them and they want to be heard and understood. I will discuss my comfort level, familiarity with religious topics, and general spirituality in this journal. I will also go over my plan for having a religious discussion with a client from my community. As a future social worker, I am reminded that the clients/populations I assist may come from diverse backgrounds. To be effective in assisting my clients, I will need to make a conscious effort to grasp their viewpoint. By assuring my clients that I am open to discussing their religious beliefs and how it influences their life and why it matters to them. That means creating a safe space that is comfortable and a conducive environment. Questions I would ask would be, "Can you tell me a little about your religious or spiritual beliefs?" and "How has your faith or spirituality helped you cope with difficult situations in the past?" Asking open-ended questions helps the client to articulate their views in their own words. My approach to work aligns with the person-centered approach, which emphasizes how important it is to give clients a safe, accepting space where they feel free to
explore their values and beliefs. Social workers’ primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of clients (NASW 2024). Reflect on your comfort and familiarity with religion and spirituality in general. In what ways might you develop to better serve the specific religious and spiritual populations in your community? Although, I am not an expert on all the different religions and spiritual practices in the world today, I am comfortable with religion and spirituality in general. As a self- proclaimed Christian I never really thought about the differences among the different populations of Christians or other religions. In my community for the most part everyone is either Christian, Baptist or non-denominational. I have attended services of various religions and I believe that the best way to properly serve those who don’t share the same beliefs as I do is to be open and supportive about their views rather, I agree or not. References Wienclaw, R. A. (2021). World religions Links to an external site. . In Salem Press encyclopedia . Salem Press. NASW Code of Ethics 2024 https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of- Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
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