Why I Am a Social Worker: 25 Christians Tell Their Life Story

Why I Am a Social Worker describes the rich diversity and nature of the profession of social work through the 25 stories of daily lives and professional journeys chose to represent the different people, groups, and human situations where social workers serve. Many social workers of faith express that they feel "called" to help people - sometimes in a specific population of people such as abused children or people who live in poverty. Often they descrive this calling as a way of living out their faith. Why I Am a Social Worker serves as a resource for Christians in social work as they reflect on their sense of calling and provides direction to guide them in this process. Why I Am a Social Worker employs a narrative, descriptive approach, allowing the relationship between faith and practice to emerge through the professional life stories of social workers who are Christians. As such, it provides a way to explore integration on personal, emotional and practical levels.