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Social Work Practice with Pakistani-American Families: The Implications of Spirituality vis-?-vis Islam
Ronald E. Hall

Abstract: In the aftermath of September 11th, 2001 spiritualism has become apparent as critical to Social Work practice with Pakistani families. Regrettably, research on such families today is all-but non-existent. Their belief in Islam is the fastest growing form of spirituality in Central Asia. Social Workers who do not acknowledge this fact will be at a severe disadvantage in their attempts to treat Pakistani-American clientele. It is not compulsory that practitioners endorse client belief systems or other aspects of their spirituality, but practitioners should acknowledge said systems as a critical point in the client`s frame of reference. In the interest of social justice they are thus challenged to develop creative treatment strategies less confined to Western bias.

How to cite this article
Ronald E. Hall , 2003. Social Work Practice with Pakistani-American Families: The Implications of Spirituality vis-?-vis Islam. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 1: 178-182.

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