Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Reader/Committee Chair
Emily Loveland
Abstract
This research is an exploratory study to gain a better understanding and new perspectives of the impact of the opiate crisis and the effect it has had on twelve step participants. This study will be utilizing qualitative research to further explore the impacts. A phenomenological approach will be utilized to explore the participant’s experiences. Participants will participate in a semi-structured interview with the researcher with close-ended questions that focus on demographics and approximately eight open-ended questions that focus on the research question. Thematic analysis will be used to analyze the data by following Braun and Clarke’s (2019) protocol; this researcher will: become familiarized with the data, code the transcripts, generate initial themes, review themes, define themes, and discuss the findings.
Recommended Citation
Buchanan, Mackenzie, "IMPACT OF OPIATE CRISIS ON TWELVE STEP PARTICIPANTS" (2025). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 2172.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/2172