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

Nobuhle Ndou; Priscalia Khosa

doi:10.15270/59-1-1089

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

Nobuhle Ndou
, Priscalia Khosa

Stellenbosch University

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-23
Number of pages	23
Journal	Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk
Volume	59
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15270/59-1-1089
Publication status	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

ecological perspective
relapse
social workers
substance use disorder

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Sociology and Political Science

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