Investigating the influence of the Catholic Church on social work in the Philippines: An exploration of policy, practice and education

Despite historical and current connections between the Catholic Church and social work in the Philippines, studies investigating these connections have been limited. Using an exploratory research design, this study examined this relationship by drawing on existing documents: legislation; curricula a...

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Published inInternational social work Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 1167 - 1182
Main Authors Otarra, Carmela, Flynn, Catherine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2023
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Catholics
Codes of conduct
Curricula
Ethics
Legislation
Philippino
Principles
Professional training
Religion
Research design
Social services delivery
Social work
Southeast Asian cultural groups
Textbooks
Philippines
social work education
Catholic Church
international social work
social work
social work practice
religion
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Summary:Despite historical and current connections between the Catholic Church and social work in the Philippines, studies investigating these connections have been limited. Using an exploratory research design, this study examined this relationship by drawing on existing documents: legislation; curricula and minimum standards for social work programmes; course syllabi; the Code of Ethics; and textbooks. Three themes emerged in the analysis, offering tentative explanations for the Church’s widespread influence: religion as embedded in Filipino life; the Catholic Church and Catholic-based organisations as key partners in the delivery of social services; and the intersection of Catholic teachings, social work principles and Filipino values.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/00208728211031974