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Integration of Religion and Spirituality With Social Work Practice in Disability Issues

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  • Masateru Higashida

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This case study examines the integration of religion and spirituality (RS) into disability issues from the perspective of social work in Sri Lanka. Participant observation was applied in the model administrative division of the national community-based rehabilitation (CBR) program in Anuradhapura from February 2013 to January 2015. Theravada Buddhists constitute more than 99% of the population in the area studied. The participation opportunities included group activities, home visits to disabled people, and informal interviews with stakeholders. This study used the author’s field notes, which were based on the participant observation. By applying qualitative analysis, episodes and narratives were summarized into two main categories: RS-related activities and secondary RS-related phenomena. We found that the possible functions of RS practices, by disabled people and the other stakeholders, were alternative education, promotion of participation, and a sense of unity. These findings suggest that integration can be the practice to reconstruct RS aspects in disability issues.

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  • Masateru Higashida, 2016. "Integration of Religion and Spirituality With Social Work Practice in Disability Issues," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(1), pages 21582440156, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:6:y:2016:i:1:p:2158244015627672
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244015627672
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    1. Masateru Higashida & M.R. Shantha Kumara & Menikralage Gamini Illangasingha, 2015. "Promoting Participation of Stakeholders in Community-Based Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka: Process of Action Research in Anuradhapura," International Journal of Social Science Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 3(3), pages 50-60, May.
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    1. Masateru Higashida & Amarawansa Ranaweera & Chulani Herath, 2022. "Exploring the Social Representations of Social Work in the Sri Lankan Cultural Context: A Qualitative Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-15, December.

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