Programme

Social work and spirituality, 2014

Course director Ksenija Napan (K.Napan@massey.ac.nz or

ksenijanapan@gmail.com )

Monday, 16.6.2014.

Introductions

Introduction of the process we are going to use (Academic Co-Creative Inquiry)

Topic of the day:

Worldviews as drivers for change (K.Napan)

Dialogue/multilogue: Spirituality through a life cycle : Meaning and relevance of

spirituality through history and life stages (K. Napan)

Tuesday, 17.6.2014.

Topic of the day: Religion and spirituality

Social work between religion and spirituality (Mirjana Mikic and Kristina
Jandric)

Religion as a vehicle for spirituality

Debate: Fundamantalisms and exploration of opressive and discriminatory

beliefs that impact effective social work practice (K. Napan)

Wednesday, 17.6.2014. (Fieldtrip to Island Mljet)

Topic of the day: How beliefs impact practice

How our beliefs impact our practice are they limitations in our social work
practice? (Dunja Pjevic)

Discussion: Linking beliefs with social work principles (K.Napan)

Thursday, 18.6.2014.
Topic of the day:

Spirituality and social work with children and young persons

The good, the bad and the innocent: Western representations of childhood and
their implications for a spiritual child care practice (Eileen Oak)

Discussion: Teenagers and the importance of perceived meaning of life

Friday, 19.6.2014.

Topic of the day:

Relevance of spirituality in late life

Closing remarks, evaluation, celebration