Refugee social work in Lebanon: does the faith of the social worker provide support?

IF 0.8 Q4 SOCIAL WORK
Rachel J Hagues, D. Cecil, Aimée Ghanem, Rania Mansour, David E. Robbins
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Recognizing that faith plays a significant motivational and coping role for many working in stressful conditions, this study examines the effects of faith on social workers in Lebanon working with refugees (N = 47). Data were collected using a structured interview guide in individual interviews and focus groups. Participants also completed a brief ordinal instrument. While results do reveal that numerous social workers in Lebanon working with refugees rely on faith for coping and motivation, findings suggest significant variability both in terms of perceived stress levels and extent of reliance on faith. Findings indicate the importance of teamwork and faith in humanity. Motivation often came from a belief in the cause or the refugees they were serving, and from a sense that they were doing God’s work. Implications for practice are discussed.
黎巴嫩难民社会工作:社会工作者的信仰是否提供支持?
认识到信仰对许多在压力条件下工作的人起着重要的激励和应对作用,本研究考察了信仰对黎巴嫩从事难民工作的社会工作者的影响(N = 47)。数据收集采用结构化访谈指南在个人访谈和焦点小组。参与者还完成了一个简短的序数乐器。虽然研究结果确实表明,在黎巴嫩从事难民工作的许多社会工作者依靠信仰来应对和激励,但研究结果表明,在感知压力水平和对信仰的依赖程度方面,存在显著差异。研究结果表明,团队合作和对人性的信念至关重要。动机通常来自于对他们所服务的事业或难民的信仰,以及他们在做上帝的工作的感觉。讨论了对实践的启示。
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1.40
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29
期刊介绍: In the Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, scholars, researchers, and practitioners examine issues of social justice and religion as they relate to the development of policy and delivery of social services. In addition to timely literature reviews, the journal presents up-to-date, in-depth, expert information on: sectarian and nonsectarian approaches to spirituality and ethics; justice and peace; philosophically oriented aspects of religion in the social services; conceptual frameworks; the philosophy of social work; and a great deal more.
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