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Sep 25, 2009 · Focusing on the cultural distinctiveness of Islam is important within the multicultural reality of Canada. In 2001, the population of Muslim people in Canada was approximately 2% of the entire population (Statistics Canada, 2001). On an international level, Islam is the world's second largest religion and spans across the entire globe.
- John R. Graham, Cathryn Bradshaw, Jennifer L. Trew
- 2009
Jul 3, 2023 · Muslims constitute large proportions of populations across both Muslim-majority countries and otherwise. Muslims are considered to be the fastest-growing religious group in the world. Knowledge of the cultural and spiritual values of Muslims is critical in providing healthcare services to them. Important differences include diet, ideas of modesty, privacy, touch restriction, and alcohol intake ...
- Basem Attum, Sumaiya Hafiz, Ahmad Malik, Zafar Shamoon
- 2023/07/03
- 2019
Providing care to Muslim women requires understanding the complexities of incorporating religious and cultural values within healthcare delivery and underscores the significance of healthcare providers’ awareness and sensitivity. The patient-physician relationship is the basis of healthcare delivery to all patients, including Muslim ones.
- Towards An Islamic Social Work Practice Model
- Relationship Building
- Assessment
- Intervention Plan
- Action
- Evaluation
- Pervasive Process
- Conclusion
- References
The model proposed below integrates social work processes with my understanding of an Islamic worldview as well as conceptions of helping, problem solving, and change. The specific Islamic concepts used in the proposed model have been gleaned from my reading of, and experience with, the Qur’an and authentic Hadith. The concepts selected for inclusi...
As discussed in most introductory social work texts, relationship building is fundamental for successful social work (e.g., Compton & Galaway, 1999; Shulman, 1999). The following paragraphs elaborate how, in my view, Muslim clients would probably respond better to any relationship based on what I understand to be such Islamic virtues as equality, e...
As shown in Figure 2, Qawmah, which means awakening or becoming conscious, is the first stage of the Islamic social work model. This section analyses my understanding of Qawmah, which refers to the client becoming aware of the need for change and the problem that must be solved. The client remembers all the bounties of God and what he is missing in...
The following paragraphs outline my understanding of an intervention plan that could arise among devout, Muslim clients. In it, the client prays Istikharah or prays for guidance after thinking through tentative goals and action strategies and before making a final decision. In Istikharah, the client prays for God’s guidance in deciding which route ...
After a clear vision, a firm decision, and trust in God, the client starts the implementation of the action plan. The social worker would help the client overcome any internal or external obstacles that might hinder the implementation process. The social worker would provide support throughout the process but the client must rely on himself after p...
Muhasabahor evaluation is the last process in the Islamic social work model. Muhasabah helps the social worker and the client to determine the extent to which the chosen strategies have been successfully applied to reach the specified goals. To provide feedback loops, Muhasabah is used both formatively and summatively. This is comparable to the use...
Isti’aanahor help seeking is one of several main pervasive processes that are employed throughout all of the stages of Islamic social work model. Isti’aanah refers to seeking God’s help in the social work problem-solving process. From Islamic perspective, God is the ultimate source of help, although this help comes through the environment, includin...
Professional social work emerged and developed in the Western world on the basis of Eurocentric worldview (Al-Krenawi & Graham, 2003a; Graham, 2005). However, due to social, legal, and professional realities in Canada, it is imperative that all social workers should be able to function in a multicultural society. Muslims presently form a significan...
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Jul 3, 2023 · All health practitioners should be able to provide culturally competent care. When providing care to Muslim patients, it is important to understand the impact the Islamic faith has on the provision of healthcare. Healthcare professionals need to be aware of privacy and touch issues, dietary practices, and unacceptable medicines.
- Basem Attum, Sumaiya Hafiz, Ahmad Malik, Zafar Shamoon
- 2019
implications, counsellors may misread or misunderstand their client’s distress and issues. Therefore, it is significantly important for counsellors to have a basic understanding of Islam and the wider cultural issues which Muslims face. Where this knowledge is missing, this could result in Muslims receiving a lesser standard of service.
Muslims with mental illness may interpret mental health symptoms as a curse or punishment from God and may regard seeking psychiatric services as showing spiritual weakness 1. However, Islam puts great emphasis on the preservation of intellect, and clearly demarcates between competency and incompetency. Those deemed "mentally incompetent" are ...
