Date of Award

5-2024

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Reader/Committee Chair

Davis, Thomas

Abstract

Alcoholism continues to persist as a significant health issue in the United States and impacts individuals and families across race, gender, and age. While much work has been made in the field of substance abuse treatment, there remains a substantial need for additional research to formulate effective strategies for treating alcoholism and related unhealthy drinking behaviors. The existing literature suggests that mutual support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous are the standard for achieving successful recovery among those seeking help. Simultaneously, there exists a growing amount of research proposing a range of other interventions that may prove effective in treating alcoholism. The purpose of this study is to examine the outcomes of existing research studies to determine (1) how effective social support-based interventions are at treating alcoholism; and (2) what other types of treatment options exist and how effective they are at treating alcoholism. Through a systematic review of results from search term combinations in an online academic database, peer-reviewed journal articles meeting selection criteria were selected, analyzed, and key findings were presented. Results from the systematic review provided a small number of articles for inclusion which are described in detail. Recommendations for future areas of research are discussed as well.

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