Christianity and Social Work: Readings on the Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work Practice (Fifth Edition)
- ISBN-10
- 0989758117
- ISBN-13
- 9780989758116
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-05-05
- Authors
- Michael S. Kelly, T. Laine Scales
Description
Christianity and Social Work is written for social workers whose motivations to enter the profession are informed by their Christian faith, and who desire to develop faithfully Christian approaches to helping.
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- 2020-05-29
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- 2002
- 402 pages
- Paperback
- North American Association of Christians in Social Work
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