Our Clients, Ourselves: The Spiritual Perspective and Social Work Practice

The spiritual perspective is an important but relatively unexplored area in social work practice. Jung's analytic psychology is presented as a theoretical framework for understanding spirituality within the individual. The practitioner's ability to conceptualize spirituality as a construct that transcends religious or philosophical ideologies is discussed, as they may lead to an increased acknowledgment of the client's guiding spiritual beliefs and values, which would have therapeutic benefit.