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This book explores the scope and breadth of religious organizations in social work practice. It begins by tracing the origins of the social work profession back to the earliest civilizations and their religious traditions, establishing the precedent for a fruitful commingling of religion and social welfare. The contributors propose that religious/faith organizations can assume responsibilities for social welfare in the 21st century, using the Korean Church as one example of an effective provider of social services. A 12-step model for religious organizations to use to develop community action

This article reports on a study of the quality of the relationships between adult daughters and their elderly mothers in six ethnic groups —Asian, Black, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, and Jewish—characterized as having a nuclear or extended family structure and the level of care provided by the daughters. The study found that women in both types of family structures are experiencing the strain and burden of caregiv ing and are at risk of mental and physical problems.