In this paper, I will be summarizing the information from this week’s reading. Additionally, from this week’s reading I will provide examples of how the content applies to my personal spiritual journey. Lastly, I will provide my ideas of how this week’s reading will apply to my future human services career.
This week’s reading included chapters nine and ten from the textbook, “Religious and Spiritual Aspects of Human Service Practice” written by James W. Ellor, F. Ellen Netting, and Jane M. Thibault (1999). Religious congregations are described as groups of people that come together for religious purposes. These are voluntary association which have unique features and will vary significantly across faith communities. A study was done by the …show more content…
These roles reflect both formal and informal provisions of service. Some examples of the informal helpers are family, friends, neighbors, and volunteers. Both human service agencies and religious congregations have the similar desire to help and serve the community. Congregations have an impact on human services. They are part of the local service delivery system by serving their own and opening the doors to the community. Congregations reflect social norms of the community by contributing to the functions of socialization and social control. Congregations have building which are often unused during weekdays and can provide a space for human service activities (Ellor, Netting, and Thibault, 1999, pp. 150-155).
Sectarian is described as being related to a sect, which a sect is a religious body. Sectarian agencies are located within all areas of health and human services. Some examples are hospitals, nursing homes, family counseling, and home care agencies. However, the meaning of sectarianism will vary significantly within each agency. It is difficult to access the number of health and human services agencies that are related to religious organizations (Ellor, Netting, and Thibault, 1999, pp. …show more content…
This happens because working with clients who have been diagnosed with a mental illness can be an emotionally challenging association. There are several factors which lead to the higher level of job burnout including clients having slow progress. Furthermore, these type of clients have elevated potential to be suicidal, have a background of violence, and complex social problems which lead to the professional having more on the job stress and potential for emotional fatigue (p. 175). This information is very valuable to me as I move forward in my career as a human services professional. I think that no matter what direction in this field that I choose to pursue, I will encounter clients with mental illness. Going into a new career field for me will be exciting and challenging. Obtaining as much information as possible ahead of time will allow me to best choose which directions will be best for my
This week’s reading included chapters nine and ten from the textbook, “Religious and Spiritual Aspects of Human Service Practice” written by James W. Ellor, F. Ellen Netting, and Jane M. Thibault (1999). Religious congregations are described as groups of people that come together for religious purposes. These are voluntary association which have unique features and will vary significantly across faith communities. A study was done by the …show more content…
These roles reflect both formal and informal provisions of service. Some examples of the informal helpers are family, friends, neighbors, and volunteers. Both human service agencies and religious congregations have the similar desire to help and serve the community. Congregations have an impact on human services. They are part of the local service delivery system by serving their own and opening the doors to the community. Congregations reflect social norms of the community by contributing to the functions of socialization and social control. Congregations have building which are often unused during weekdays and can provide a space for human service activities (Ellor, Netting, and Thibault, 1999, pp. 150-155).
Sectarian is described as being related to a sect, which a sect is a religious body. Sectarian agencies are located within all areas of health and human services. Some examples are hospitals, nursing homes, family counseling, and home care agencies. However, the meaning of sectarianism will vary significantly within each agency. It is difficult to access the number of health and human services agencies that are related to religious organizations (Ellor, Netting, and Thibault, 1999, pp. …show more content…
This happens because working with clients who have been diagnosed with a mental illness can be an emotionally challenging association. There are several factors which lead to the higher level of job burnout including clients having slow progress. Furthermore, these type of clients have elevated potential to be suicidal, have a background of violence, and complex social problems which lead to the professional having more on the job stress and potential for emotional fatigue (p. 175). This information is very valuable to me as I move forward in my career as a human services professional. I think that no matter what direction in this field that I choose to pursue, I will encounter clients with mental illness. Going into a new career field for me will be exciting and challenging. Obtaining as much information as possible ahead of time will allow me to best choose which directions will be best for my