CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON ILLICIT DRUG USE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Date of Award
6-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Reader/Committee Chair
Barragan, Armando
Abstract
This purpose of this study was to explore social workers’ perspectives of drug-induced psychosis. More specifically, it sought to determine how knowledgeable clinical social workers are on the impact illicit drug use on the development of psychotic disorders. The study also aimed to discover clinical social workers’ perspectives regarding the influence of illicit drug use on the development of psychotic illnesses. This study used mixed methods approach in attempt to solve the research question. The quantitative portion of the research, an anonymous survey, allowed for the assessment of social workers’ knowledge of drug-induced psychosis. The qualitative portion of the research, individual interviews and a focus group, allowed for a comparison of social workers’ experiences from having encountered drug-induced psychosis in clinical practice. The qualitative findings produced insight that highlighted common themes that can be explored further in future research within the context of clinical social work practice.
Recommended Citation
Naseer, Asma, "CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON ILLICIT DRUG USE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS" (2017). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 547.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/547
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