Conflicts and challenges faced by ultra-orthodox Jewish social work students: Broaching and a social constructivist approach to supervision as a forum for resolution

The ultra-orthodox Jewish community is undergoing a societal change that has allowed young adults from the community to pursue higher education – including social work. As members of an insular population, these students face the challenge of integrating into a social work community whose values are very different from their own. Educators and supervisors are, by proxy, tasked with facilitating this complex integration. I propose three...