A motivational read for anyone in the helping professions seeking to develop a spiritually aware practice, this guidebook shows professionals how to think critically while being open to religious and spiritual ideas. Especially in the time of distress, crisis, and illness, spirituality can be of monumental importance as a universal human observation, and with professionals and teachers from the varied fields of the helping professions testifying as tohow they integrated spirituality into their work, this resource highlights the advantages of incorporating ecumenical approachs to work. "

This edited book is the result of collaboration between five countries in the Asia Pacific Region. It is auspiced by Childwatch International, a global research network. It explores the socio-cultural context of children's participation in the five countries, in response to the obligations on these countries, as signatories to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. While the legal mandating of participation has significant implications for children's lives and adult-child relations, research in this area has been limited, particularly cross culturally.