M. Vander Vennen, Marg Smit-Vandezande, Ken Van Wyk, Joanne Ebear, Danielle VandenAkker, R. Csiernik
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A Congregational Assistance Program (CAP) is a unique initiative that appropriates the Employee Assistance model of service provision but instead of centering the counseling around the workplace for employees and their families uses the church as the hub. This article examines the ten-year developmental history of the first Canadian CAP situated in Ontario. The rationale for its development is provided along with how the program was first piloted. A narrative of its subsequent growth and development is offered along with outcome data detailing growth in church and household participation, service user demographics, utilization, and presenting issues. The article concludes by examining the future direction for CAP both in terms of service delivery and program evaluation.
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In the Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, scholars, researchers, and practitioners examine issues of social justice and religion as they relate to the development of policy and delivery of social services. In addition to timely literature reviews, the journal presents up-to-date, in-depth, expert information on: sectarian and nonsectarian approaches to spirituality and ethics; justice and peace; philosophically oriented aspects of religion in the social services; conceptual frameworks; the philosophy of social work; and a great deal more.