Chapter 6 provides a brief overview of the spiritual diversity in the United States.

In this assignment, write an essay (1,000-1500 words) that explains how the spiritual dimension impact a client’s behavior. Cite three to five scholarly sources that address the following prompts:

1. Explain what is meant by the spiritual dimension. Explain how the spiritual dimension might affect clients of various cultures.
2. To which spiritual perspectives do you have the most positive reactions? What is it about you that contributes to these reactions? Be specific.
3. To which spiritual perspective do you have the most negative reaction? What is it about you that contributes to these reactions? Be specific
4. What impact might your reactions (both positive and negative) have on work with clients (especially with those who may hold different spiritual perspectives from yourself)?
5. What personal and professional “work” on yourself is suggested by your positive and/or negative reactions?
6. Explain how your knowledge of human spirituality might impact your social work engagement, assessment, and intervention. Refer to Social Work Disposition #10: Standard: Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals when responding to this prompt.
7. Describe two recent situations in which you have used problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. What was different about the situations in which you used one rather than the other? Explain if the strategies were successful or not.