This webinar explores practical approaches for educating social work students to interact professionally with client spirituality and religion across diverse practice settings. Spirituality and religion are central aspects of identity and meaning for many clients, yet social work students often report limited preparation for engaging these dimensions ethically and competently in practice. To assist educators in addressing this concern, this presentation discusses key content areas that might incorporated into curricula along with pedagogical strategies to help create inclusive classrooms where diverse voices are respected and valued.

After this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Describe the role of spirituality and religion in client identity, coping, and meaning-making within social work practice, consistent with CSWE Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.

2. Identify and evaluate spiritual assessment approaches, including their strengths, limitations, and appropriate use with diverse populations, consistent with CSWE Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.

3. Apply principles of spiritual humility and cultural responsiveness when engaging clients’ spiritual and religious beliefs in practice and teaching contexts, aligned with CSWE Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice and Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.