Young Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorders (SUD): A Review of the Literature and Implications for Social Work Practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 49-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neta Peleg-Oren ◽  
Meir Teichman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Social Work Services by Non-Profit Organisations for Adults with Substance Use Disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shernaaz Carelse ◽  
Sulina Green
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Substance Abuse Intervention

Social work services globally started as a result of society’s response to basic human needs, and thus facilitated alleviating, based on doing good, the plight of those in need. Since its inception as a professional discipline, social work has always been associated with poverty relief and services to persons with substance use disorders (SUDs). The high prevalence of SUDs in South Africa makes it one of the top 10 substance abusing countries globally. As such, the demand for social work services, aimed at substance abuse intervention, has increased rapidly over the past 20 years, resulting in the emergence of many non-profit organisations (NPOs). However, there are gaps in evidence-based research on social work services provided by NPOs to persons with SUDs. The focus of the article is on the nature and scope of social work services provided by NPOs to adults with SUDs. The population for the study was supplied by NPOs across the Cape Metropole, offering services to persons with SUDs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 social workers, purposively selected from 10 NPOs across the Cape Metropole. Thematic data analysis was done and yielded three main themes, namely theoretical approaches, levels of intervention, and methods in social work practice when delivering services to adults with SUDs.

scholarly journals Contemporary Trauma Theory and Trauma-Informed Care in Substance Use Disorders: A Conceptual Model for Integrating Coping and Resilience

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Revital Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Trauma Theory ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed

National data of children’s exposure to traumatic experiences are alarming. Research asserts the interconnectedness between experiencing childhood trauma (CT) or adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and developing substance use disorders (SUDs) in later adulthood. Trauma definition and contemporary trauma theory (CTT) provide the foundation for trauma informed care (TIC) in social work practice with co-occurring trauma and SUDs. TIC re-conceptualizes SUDs as a mechanism to cope with the effects of trauma. Coping and resilience are relevant factors to the ramifications of CT on SUDs, and are the manifestation of key TIC principles. Integrating TIC practices aimed at enhancing coping and resilience into treatment for co-occurring trauma and SUDs is needed in order to negate the devastating impact of trauma and propel recovery. Conclusions and implications to social work practice are discussed.   

Needs of Parents of Young Children with Developmental Delay: Implications for Social Work Practice

1996 ◽  
Vol 77 (8) ◽  
pp. 477-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lois A. Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Developmental Delay ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Early Intervention Services

Recent legislation (P.L. 99–457, Part H) requires that parental needs be addressed in the service delivery to families of infants and toddlers with a developmental delay. The author reviews the historical, empirical, and conceptual factors in early intervention services as well as the literature on parental needs and sources of social support for parents of young children with developmental delays. Seven practice principles to guide social work practice in early intervention are presented. These principles include professional competence, addressing the instrumental and emotional needs of parents, and the need for parental involvement in service plans. Recommended practice principles also include focus on parental strengths, the ecological context of families. and consideration of cultural diversity.

scholarly journals Social workers’ power of entry in adult safeguarding concerns: debates over autonomy, privacy and protection

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 312-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Stevens ◽  
Stephen Martineau ◽  
Jill Manthorpe ◽  
Caroline Norrie
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore debates about the powers social workers may need to undertake safeguarding enquiries where access to the adult is denied. Design/methodology/approach The paper takes as a starting point a scoping review of the literature undertaken as part of a study exploring social work responses to situations where they are prevented from speaking to an adult at risk by a third party. Findings A power of entry might be one solution to situations where social workers are prevented from accessing an adult at risk. The paper focuses on the Scottish approach to legal powers in adult safeguarding, established by the Adult Support and Protection Act (Scotland) 2007 and draws out messages for adult safeguarding in England and elsewhere. The literature review identified that debates over the Scottish approach are underpinned by differing conceptualisations of vulnerability, autonomy and privacy, and the paper relates these conceptualisations to different theoretical stances. Social implications The paper concludes that the literature suggests that a more socially mediated rather than an essentialist understanding of the concepts of vulnerability, autonomy and privacy allows for more nuanced approaches to social work practice in respect of using powers of entry and intervention with adults at risk who have capacity to make decisions. Originality/value This paper provides a novel perspective on debates over how to overcome challenges to accessing adults at risk in adult safeguarding through an exploration of understandings of vulnerability, privacy and autonomy.

scholarly journals The Future of American Families: Implications for Social Work Research, Practice, and Education

10.18060/87 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Kayser
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Future ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
American Families

In this article I briefly describe the changing face of contemporary families in America, and in particular focus on four areas of social work practice in which a family-centered approach is needed. I then present future suggestions for social work research, practice, and education. This is not meant to be an exhaustive review of the literature nor is it an in-depth analysis of one particular area of families.

Congregational Social Work

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaynor Yancey ◽  
Diana R. Garland
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Academic Preparation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Deep Roots ◽  
The Social ◽  
Practice Review

The social work profession has deep roots in religious practices and organizations. Congregations have served as viable contexts for social work practice from the very beginnings of the profession. In this entry, we examine congregational social work as a field of practice through discussion of definitions, historical development, characteristics of congregations, academic preparation of social workers for this field of practice, review of the literature and research, and ways of strengthening the future of social work in this field of practice.

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