FACTORS INFLUENCING RELAPSE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Substance abuse is a global problem that has generated considerable concern among patients, families, clinicians and researchers. Existing research has not explored the views of social workers as treatment professionals but has focused on the service users and their significant others. A qualitative...

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Published in:Social Work Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 1 - 23
Main Authors: Ndou, Nobuhle, Khosa, Priscalia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch 01.01.2023
Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Subjects:
Disorders
ecological perspective
Patients
Prevention programs
Qualitative research
Relapse
Significant others
Social Work
Social workers
Substance abuse
Substance use disorder
social workers
substance use disorder
ecological perspective
relapse
ISSN:2312-7198, 0037-8054, 2312-7198
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Summary:Substance abuse is a global problem that has generated considerable concern among patients, families, clinicians and researchers. Existing research has not explored the views of social workers as treatment professionals but has focused on the service users and their significant others. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the factors influencing relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) from a social work perspective. The findings revealed that various factors play a role in relapse at the different levels described from the ecological perspective. The study contributes towards the development of strategies to combat relapse and help in formulating relapse prevention programmes.
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ISSN:2312-7198
0037-8054
2312-7198
DOI:10.15270/59-1-1089