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Support For Social Workers Treating Adolescent Substance Abusers, Monica Delucia, Kethura Solano
Support For Social Workers Treating Adolescent Substance Abusers, Monica Delucia, Kethura Solano
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This study examines the barriers social workers experience when working with adolescent substance users. Research has not fully explored if intervention techniques are effective or suggest other approaches that may support substance use disorder professionals including supervisor support, training, and intervention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if social workers who provide interventions to adolescent substance users have the adequate resources to be successful in their field. The literature review provides a better understanding of the common themes social workers experience when working with adolescent substance users.
This study used a qualitative design and interviewed 8 professional social …