Publication Date
2004
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This exploratory study examined the influence of a personal practice of Zen Buddhist meditation on the professional work of clinical social workers. Three areas were explored with a sample of 10 clinical social workers who had practiced Zen meditation for at least 5 years: practice framework, clinical practice, and interactions within larger systems. Analysis of the data generated from semistructured interviews revealed 3 interrelated, overarching themes: awareness, acceptance, and responsibility. Implications of these findings for the practice of clinical social work are offered.
Original Citation
Brenner M.J., Homonoff E. (2004). Zen and clinical social work: A spiritual approach to practice. Families in Society, 85(2), 261-269. https://doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.315
Identifier
Virtual Commons Citation
Brenner, Mark and Homonoff, E. (2004). Zen and clinical social work: A spiritual approach to practice. In Social Work Faculty Publications. Paper 2.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/socialwork_fac/2