Learning Objectives

 

  • Explain how the inclusion of the spiritual dimension in the existing biopsychosocial framework expands and enhances our understanding of human behavior. Identify the challenges it brings to this understanding.
  • Explain how social workers can effectively tap into the universals (e.g., love, compassion, service, justice) found in most spiritual perspectives—both religious and nonreligious—while recognizing and honoring diversity among various spiritual paths.