Religion, Belief and Social Work: Making a Difference Author:Sheila Furness and Philip Gilligan Areas covered include: working within

Areas covered include: working within primary care

acute health care and continuing care

a specialist approach to support and protection

His main research interest lies in the development of public policy and how it affects children

It focuses on knowledge transmission

Religion, Belief and Social Work: Making a Difference Author:Sheila Furness and Philip Gilligan Areas covered include: working withinThis book examines how religion and related beliefs have varied impacts on the needs and perceptions of practitioners, service users, and the support networks available to them. The authors argue that social workers need to understand these phenomena, so that they can become more confident in challenging discriminatory and oppressive practices. The centrality of religion and associated beliefs in the lives of many is emphasised, as are their