Social Work for Muslims Way of Life
Keywords:
Social work for Muslims, Cultural competence, Muslims social work practice model.Abstract
Social work for Muslims is a dimension of society practicing according to the process, principles and social work methods with respect on culture and religion of the people under Islam. This academic paper tried to collect data and related researches to be a guideline to create knowledge, understanding and build the cultural competence of Social Worker to services users who are Muslims. Although, Muslims have a specific way of life but the model of social work practice and the body of knowledge in social work practice are also compliant according to the general practicing standards. The different religion of the services users could not make the process and social work methods are distinction anyway. The important key depends on how much the users have the faith, accept, and follow the guidance of religion. These are the strengths of Muslims to understand everything that happens to their life, and acceptance the testing with a strong mind and trust in God. Although, Islam followers are the minority population of Thai society, but the Thai culture of caring and harmonious living is also a contributing factor. Thai Muslim social work in general is beautiful and unique as far as the Thai identity is concerned in a matter of respect, honor and no stigmatize in the religious difference of the services users. Social Workers are also learn to be more aware of cultural differences and build on their own cultural competence for professional practitioners among followers of all religions.
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