UID:
almafu_9961448558402883
Format:
1 online resource (224 p.)
ISBN:
1-4473-3013-7
Series Statement:
BASW/Policy Press titles
Content:
This unique textbook enables social work practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of how Islamic principles inform and influence the lives of Muslim populations. This completely updated and revised edition includes a comprehensive update of the research literature, international case studies, and new sections on religious extremism and ageing and end-of-life. This is the only book specifically on social work with Muslim communities and provides an essential toolkit for culturally sensitive social work practice.
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Front Matter --
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Contents --
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List of case studies, figures and tables --
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Acknowledgements --
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Introduction --
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The Muslim ummah: context and concepts --
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Social work education and Islam --
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Gender relations and the centrality of the family --
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Working with families --
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Muslim families and health --
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Ageing and end of life --
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Muslim communities, crime, victimisation and criminal justice --
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Concluding remarks --
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References --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
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