Spirituality and Religiosity
Their Effects on Undergraduate Social Work Career Choice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215460 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura E Hirsbrunner (corresponding author), Diane N Loeffler (0000-0002-5945-2146, University of Kentucky), Elizabeth Lewis Rompf (University of Kentucky) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-211 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2011.645411 |
| OpenAlex | W2079254969 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 18 |
This study explores the role spirituality plays in selecting social work as a profession among 70 undergraduate students at a small private Christian college and a large state university. The relationship between spirituality and career motivation is assessed by the Abbreviated Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire and student self-report of career motivations. Findings from this exploratory study indicate that more than 80% of students considered their spirituality to be influential in their career choice, and significant relationships were found between students' perception of their career as a "calling," the degree of spiritual influence on career choice, and their additional motivations for choosing social work as a career. This article discusses the research findings, explores theoretical and practical implications for social work practice and education at both secular and nonsecular schools, and encourages further study of the role spirituality plays in the careers of current and future social work practitioners. KEYWORDS: Spiritualityreligiositycareer motivations ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to thank Amber Lambert, research assistant, for her assistance in preparing the final manuscript for publication
Political science · Religiosity · Sociology · Spirituality · Work (physics · Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership · Social Work
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The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire
The Development of a Brief Version of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire
Reliability and validity of the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire
Assessing Religious Faith in Medical Patients
Further Validation for the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |