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Help seeking for AOD misuse among social workers: patterns, barriers, and implications.

Darcy Clay Siebert1

  • 1School of Social Work, Florida State University, Tallahassee 32306-2570, USA. dsiebert@mailer.fsu.edu

Social Work
|February 4, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Social workers with alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems rarely seek support, facing barriers despite finding help beneficial. Help-seeking is linked to professional impairment, highlighting a critical knowledge gap.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Work
  • Addiction Studies
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Social workers encounter alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding how social workers manage their AOD issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency of help-seeking for AOD problems among social workers.
  • To identify types of assistance obtained, perceived helpfulness, barriers to seeking help, and the link between help-seeking and impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from members of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
  • Analysis of help-seeking behaviors, types of support, perceived benefits, barriers, and professional impairment.

Main Results:

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  • Social workers infrequently seek support for AOD problems, even those at high risk.
  • Personal reasons were cited as barriers, yet peer support and formal treatment were found beneficial when sought.
  • Help-seeking behaviors correlated with various professional impairments.

    • Conclusions:

    • A significant gap exists in understanding social workers' AOD help-seeking behaviors.
    • Barriers prevent many social workers from accessing beneficial support systems.
    • Further research and practice implications are needed to address AOD issues within the social work profession.