Role of Social Worker and Substance Abuse
Role of Social Workers and Substance Abuse
Abstract
Social workers promote social justice and social change with and on behalf of clients. “Clients” is used inclusively to refer to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. These activities may be in the form of direct practice, community organizing, supervision, consultation administration, advocacy, social and political action, policy development and application, education, research and evaluation. Social workers seek to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. They also seek to promote the awareness of organizations, communities, and other social institutions to individuals’ needs and social problems. This paper will provide an overview of how vital social workers are to the treatment of substance abuse. Social workers assist individuals that are affected by difficulties related to alcohol, drugs and many other forms of addiction. Counselors / social worker interventions involve treatment for those who have problems with substance abuse and addictive behavior. This paper will also show how social workers are needed to educate the community in an attempt to prevent future related issues with their clients. Substance Abuse is a problem around the country no matter where you go. There are many different social problems, and social systems that a social worker will have to deal with when working in this field.
Table of Contents
Abstract 2
Introduction 4
Role of Social Worker 5
Crossover of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse 5
Risk Factors and Effects 7
Theories Pertaining to Substance Use 8, 9 & 10
Cognitive/ Behavioral Therapy
Abstract
Social workers promote social justice and social change with and on behalf of clients. “Clients” is used inclusively to refer to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. These activities may be in the form of direct practice, community organizing, supervision, consultation administration, advocacy, social and political action, policy development and application, education, research and evaluation. Social workers seek to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. They also seek to promote the awareness of organizations, communities, and other social institutions to individuals’ needs and social problems. This paper will provide an overview of how vital social workers are to the treatment of substance abuse. Social workers assist individuals that are affected by difficulties related to alcohol, drugs and many other forms of addiction. Counselors / social worker interventions involve treatment for those who have problems with substance abuse and addictive behavior. This paper will also show how social workers are needed to educate the community in an attempt to prevent future related issues with their clients. Substance Abuse is a problem around the country no matter where you go. There are many different social problems, and social systems that a social worker will have to deal with when working in this field.
Table of Contents
Abstract 2
Introduction 4
Role of Social Worker 5
Crossover of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse 5
Risk Factors and Effects 7
Theories Pertaining to Substance Use 8, 9 & 10
Cognitive/ Behavioral Therapy
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