The aim of this study is to identify the factors that will aid substance misusing parents to utilise social services more effectively. Using a literature review done systematically, this study argues that practitioner attitudes, support for practitioners, parental attitudes, comorbid/co-existing factors, resource and multi-disciplinary working prevents substance misusing parents (SMPs) from engaging with social workers (SWs). Practitioner attitudes as well as parental attitudes played a crucial part with effective engagement in social work practice with substance misusing parents and their families. Limited resources in the form of inconsistency in care and the lack of seamless interventions for parents affected by substance misuse were additional barriers to engagement when working with substance misusing families. For effective engagement with parents and families affected by substance misuse, effective training must be available for social workers (...)
Quarshie, Geneva
Supervisors: Fletcher, M
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Year: 2016
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