The role of spirituality in human services 1 White paper The role of spirituality in human services By Matt Estrade, MA, MBAThe role of spirituality in human services 2 A study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP (p. 68) asked how caregivers cope with the demands of caregiving. The most common response, identified by 73% of respondents, was praying. This is just one example of the widespread reliance on spirituality and religion in our culture. However, these can be difficult domains for human service providers to address for many reasons: • Discomfort with the topic • Uncertainty about where to draw ethical boundaries • Lack of understanding of the potential positive impact This white paper will explore how to consider the religious and spiritual domains of persons

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