The Role of Distant Intercessory Prayer in Social Work

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, Jennifer
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-24T19:32:10Z
dc.date.available2019-10-24T19:32:10Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractMany social work professionals and academics are dubious when discussing the role of prayer within the context of practice intervention (Gubi, 2004). As a result, the field has witnessed little research regarding the efficacy of prayer in the clinical treatment of mental health. Despite research inadequacies, many social workers utilize prayer on behalf of their clients (Gubi, 2001). Given the push for evidence-based practice, the field of social work must begin to aggressively evaluate clinical treatment that involves prayer.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/5039
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Houston Graduate College of Social Worken_US
dc.subjectPerspectives on Social Worken_US
dc.subjectJennifer Smithen_US
dc.subjectReligionen_US
dc.subjectPerspectives on Social Work
dc.subjectSocial work
dc.subjectReligion
dc.titleThe Role of Distant Intercessory Prayer in Social Worken_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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