Social workers' roles and contemporary responsibilities in addiction management: The case of selected treatment centres

Thembinkosi and Dillo Justin Ramoshaba
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Thembinkosi: Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa
Dillo Justin Ramoshaba: Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2023, vol. 12, issue 2, 170-176

Abstract: This paper sought to explore and describe the roles and responsibilities of social workers in addiction management. The researchers adopted a qualitative approach and used a multiple-case study design. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to select social workers who specialise in substance/addiction management from two Non-Governmental Organisations and one Government Department. Individual interviews and focus group discussions were used to gather data, then thematically analysed. The study's findings indicated that social service practitioners' roles and responsibilities in the public and private sectors are blurry. It was further found that there is role confusion due to a lack of clarity on this issue as some staff tends to shift their responsibilities. This article provides lenses for higher education institutions in tailoring social work programs to address addiction management issues, as there is a persistent need for the development of a curriculum responding to addiction in social work Key Words:Social Workers, Contermporary Roles, Addiction Management, Treatment Centres

Date: 2023
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