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TÜRKİYE’DE MANEVİ DESTEK HİZMETLERİNİN KURUMSALLAŞMASI
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN TURKEY

Author(s): Metin ERDEM, Bedrettin Kesgin
Subject(s): Evaluation research, Family and social welfare, Welfare services
Published by: Bingöl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Social Work; Social Work İnstitutions; Spirituality; Spiritual Support; Institutionalization;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate spiritual support services implemented in institutions that are related to social work. In this context, four institutions were determined to be investigated. These institutions are affiliated with family and social policy, justice services, health service and religion service. Institutionalisation of spiritual support services and what kind of spiritual support services are implemented in these institutions are examined. Historical process of spiritual support services in these institutions are handled. Moreover, what are being implemented relating spiritual support services are investigated. According to the results spiritual support services are performed by Religious Affairs Directorate. Furthermore, it was seen that until 2000’s spiritual support services were conducted on religion basis, after that date these services have partly been split from religion and implemented as spiritual support services.

  • Issue Year: 8/2018
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 69-92
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish