This study discusses self-care enunciated in harm reduction strategies targeted at drug users. Such strategies call themselves potentiating an ethical stance, as it allows these drug users become then the protagonists of their own actions, and gain freedom in their choices in their life decisions. From this statement, and in the face at Michel Foucault s thought, the survey asks whether the self-care of harm reduction would be related to an ethical dimension liberating, or a moral imperative of care in the field of health practices. Analyzes run through a path that include the articulation of three research plans: a history, a politician and ethical, built at the same time that cross. The onslaught historical presents the first formulation of a notion of social medicine in Germany, France, England and Brazil, as well as their relationships with the notion of medical police, practices militarization and biopolitics. On the political dilemmas are analyzed instances drawn between legal and health to address the issue of drugs. Amid the political and historical discussions, research hypothesizes that practices harm reduction meets an update of social medicine. The plan calls into question the ethical statements of self-care strategies present in harm reduction, opposed to the joint ethics and politics in Foucault s thought in its historical research of antiquity / A presente pesquisa discute o cuidado de si enunciado nas estratégias de redução de danos direcionadas aos usuários de drogas. Tais estratégias intitulam-se potencializadoras de uma postura ética, pois possibilita a esses usuários de drogas tornarem-se, então, protagonistas de suas próprias ações, e adquirir liberdade em suas escolhas, em suas decisões de vida. A partir dessa afirmação, e em face ao pensamento de Michel Foucault, a pesquisa questiona se o cuidado de si da redução de danos seria condizente a uma dimensão ético-libertadora, ou a um imperativo moral do cuide-se no campo das práticas de saúde. As análises percorrem um caminho que compreende a articulação de três planos de investigação: um histórico, um político e um ético, construídos ao mesmo tempo em que se atravessam. A investida histórica apresenta as primeiras formulações de uma noção de medicina social na Alemanha, na França, na Inglaterra e no Brasil, bem como suas relações com a noção de polícia médica, práticas de militarização e biopolítica. No plano político são analisados dilemas traçados entre as instâncias jurídicas e da saúde ao tratar da questão das drogas. Em meio às discussões históricas e políticas, a pesquisa levanta a hipótese de que as práticas de redução de danos condizem a uma atualização da medicina social. O plano ético põe em questão os enunciados do cuidado de si presentes nas estratégias de redução de danos, contrapostas à articulação ética e política no pensamento de Foucault em sua pesquisa histórica da Antiguidade.

M.A. / Dependency affects the family as a whole and forms part of the transactional patterns that regulates the behaviour of the family members. Seeing that the family and dependent person has a mutual effect on each other relapse prevention is also influenced by the family system. Therefore it is essential that social work intervention with the chemical dependant person focuses on the family as a whole. Relapses seems to be a factor that needs to be taken in to account in the field of chemical dependency because of the very high relapse rates. The dependant behaviour is altered through the anticipation and management of relapses. Through viewing relapse prevention from the systemic context the family system as a whole can be focused on relapse prevention and not just the individual. This study aimed at exploring the role of the family in relapse prevention, thus identifying family factors which are of importance in relapse prevention of the chemical dependent person. A Qualitative research methodology was utilised to explore the diverse experiences of families regarding relapse prevention. The focus of this research is therefore on the family processes through which families create, maintain and discuss their own reality thus was family context, interaction and dynamics studied. The theoretical basis for the intervention with the chemical dependant person is established in the discussion of the relapse prevention model as well as the general systems theory. From this theoretical basis a work protocol was compiled to which data that was gathered and analysed. For the aim of this study a nonpiobability purposive sample was used in the compiling of the two focus groups. The focus groups lend itself to interviewing with small groups where the respondents explore their own reality. The data was gathered by means of field notes and audio tapes which were transcribed. Analysis of data was.done according to schedules and these schedules were compiled according to the literature. The schedules were divided in to the family and relapse prevention categories. Coding was done by the researcher and a co-coder in order to compare the results. In the coding process the researcher and co-coder utilised the schedules to code the transcribed audio tapes and field notes. The information gleaned form the data gathering and analysis was used to identify central themes. These themes were offered as results. The results obtained were compared to relevant literature in order to further the reliability of the research. The reliability of the study was examined in the light of credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. From the study methodological and theoretical conclusions could be drawn. The methodological conclusions have to do with the method of research which was utilised in this study. Regarding the contextual aims and context of the empirical study certain theoretical conclusions were drawn. The results and conclusions indicated certain family factors that play a role in relapse prevention in the family system. Recommendations were offered on the basis of the study and the conclusions drawn. The methodology and context of the empirical study directs the recomMendations drawn thus ensuring the practice orientation of the results and the connection of the results to the goal of this study. This, research indicates that the family plays an important role in relapse prevention of the chemical dependant person as well as the value of the application of the relapse prevention model with a systemic application in the social work intervention with the chemical dependant person.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-01T18:12:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 eldon_mendes_souza.pdf: 1531081 bytes, checksum: 411e1735d04bb0d0880f9fdc9e56509e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-04-27 / The relationship between the religious dimension and its influence on health, more precisely on the recovery process of drug addicts, has been the focus of extensive recently discussion by various theoretical worldwide, as there are several studies that point to the Importance of religiosity in this context. Thus, this work has the main objectives is to identify the importance of the religious dimension (faith and belief) in recovering chemical addiction in the Core support for drug addicts and alcoholics (NATA) in Boa Vista, Roraima. Therefore, we make use of field research and literature, with qualitative and quantitative approach, on the exploratory type, whose source of data collection and analysis was a mixed questionnaire with open and closed questions for users of NATA in Boa Vista-RR. The analysis revealed that the research subjects have aged between 19 and 48 years old, male, single, having secondary education, social middle class, with a variation in occupation ranging from entrepreneur to those who has no work, where the time chemical dependence is extensive, ranging from 1 to 34 years. However, the results showed that regardless of what the religion of these individuals, all believe in God, and therefore believe that religion, as well as religiosity, devotions (acts) and religious symbols, helps in recovery from addiction in various ways. Either by obtaining refuge, the acquiring spiritual knowledge, is the belief that a greater power keep them clean and strong, mainly to keep away from the temptations of drugs. And therefore, practice and devotions using religious symbols, for example, the crucifix, the book of the spirits, the Bible, prayers, hymns, beyond belief and devotion to God to recover, as it helps to relieving pain inflicted by drugs, keeping them vigilant, bringing peace of mind, renewing and strengthening its spirituality. So, that motivates them to practice these actions and use these symbols, it is the faith and belief in doctrine and in God and the achievements, due to feel spiritually renewed and strengthened in the face of drug threats on a daily basis. / As relações existentes entre a dimensão religiosa e sua influência sobre a saúde, mais precisamente sobre o processo de recuperação dos dependentes químicos, tem sido foco de ampla discussão nos últimos tempos por diversos teóricos no mundo inteiro, haja vista que vários são os estudos que apontam a importância da religiosidade neste contexto. Sendo assim, este trabalho tem como principal objetivo, identificar a importância da dimensão religiosa (fé e crença) na recuperação de dependentes químicos no Núcleo de Apoio a Toxicômanos e Alcoolistas (NATA), em Boa Vista, Roraima. Para tanto, utiliza-se da pesquisa de campo e bibliográfica, com abordagem quali-quantitativa, do tipo exploratório, cuja fonte de coleta e análise de dados foi um questionário misto contendo perguntas abertas e fechadas destinado aos usuários do NATA, em Boa Vista/RR. A análise revelou que os sujeitos da pesquisa possuem idade entre 19 e 48 anos, do sexo masculino, solteiros, possuindo o Ensino Médio, de classe social média, com uma variação na ocupação que vai de empresário até aqueles que não trabalham, onde o tempo de dependência química é extenso, vai de 1 a 34 anos. No entanto, os resultados demonstraram que independentemente de qual seja a religião destes indivíduos, todos acreditam em Deus, e, portanto, creem que a religião, assim como a religiosidade, devoções (atos) e símbolos religiosos, ajuda na recuperação da dependência química de várias maneiras. Seja por meio da obtenção de refúgio, da aquisição de conhecimento espiritual, seja na crença de que um poder maior lhes mantêm limpo e forte, principalmente para se manter longe das tentações das drogas. E, por isso, praticam devoções e utilizam símbolos religiosos, como, por exemplo, o crucifixo, o livro dos espíritos, a Bíblia, orações, hinos, além da crença e devoção a Deus para se recuperar, uma vez que isto lhes ajuda no alivio da dor infligida pelas drogas, mantendo-os vigilantes, trazendo paz de espírito, renovando e fortalecendo a sua espiritualidade. Pois, o que os motiva a praticar essas ações e utilizar esses símbolos, é a fé e a crença na doutrina e em Deus e as conquistas alcançadas, em virtude de se sentirem renovados espiritualmente e fortalecidos frente às ameaças da droga no dia a dia.

This study examined an important, yet underreported, area of family service agency assessments, the failure to adequately screen for substance abuse issues. A self-report screening instrument was used to accurately determine substance abuse frequency rates, instead of using the current clinician-directed questioning. New agency clients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (self-report) or the control group (clinician-directed) to determine if assessment accuracy improved.

This study uses a qualitative research design to examine the skills and knowledge that both CPS (Child Protective Service) workers and Foster Care Professionals have regarding AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) issues. It includes information on professionals' perceptions of whether or not more education in this area is needed, and the impact that these AOD issues are having upon the child welfare / foster care systems.

Department of Psychology / PhD (Psychology)

Although addiction is treated by means of different treatment programmes in South Africa, the researcher discovered that the level of self-actualization and changes in addicts relationships, are questionable. A preliminary literature review indicated that the family of origin could be the cause of addiction. The above prompted the researcher to compile a treatment programme that addresses the family of origin as a cause of addiction. The treatment programme was divided into three phases. Phases one and two were included to provide therapists with guidelines on how to assist clients to reach abstinence, as well as how to function effectively in their life-worlds, while phase three addressed the family of origin as a cause of addiction. The family systems and relations theories served as the theoretical framework of the study. Phase three of the treatment programme was implemented by therapists during an empirical investigation to determine the effectiveness of the treatment programme. / Teacher Education / D Ed. (Psychology of Education)

This study focused on the behaviours of adult video game players in the context of positive and negative effects of video games, to accurately differentiate video game addicts from highly engaged and non-addicted players. To accomplish this, we adopted the Problematic Video Game Playing Test (PVGT) to measure the components of addiction and Flow Short Scale (FSS) to measure high-level engagement. This is a concept which has been lost in the previous studies, setting the current study apart from other studies which were primarily concerned with investigating the negative impact of video games on its players. To get the data needed for this study, we conducted an online survey with a 40-item questionnaire which included demographic information of the respondents, gaming experience and behavioural components of flow and addiction. We were able to attract 80 adult video game players to participate in the study. Our findings showed that 60% of these 80 adult video game players were not addicted, 34% were highly engaged while 6% of the players were addicted. These findings helped us to infer that not all highly engaged video game players are addicted. Furthermore, most of the addicted players were players who have been playing video games for a long time.

Background: Drug rehabilitation is crucial for drug addicts. As much as drug rehabilitation (rehab) centres are helping in dealing with drug addiction. Some drug addicts may find that some of the drug rehabs do not meet their needs. Therefore, the study explored the experience of caregivers caring for nyaope addicts. Method: This study adopted a qualitative research approach and a case study design. The purposive sampling method was employed to select the sample. The sample comprised six caregivers. The structured interview and open-ended questionnaire were employed to collect data. An interview questionnaire was designed allowing the participants to respond at home and provide feedback. Their responses provided through this process were insufficient, participants were then requested face-to-face interviews and they agreed. Results: One of the main findings in this study was that caregiving affects the caregivers negatively. Caregiving has led to psychological and physical effects amongst the caregivers. Conclusion: A need was identified for support and awareness for the caregivers and rehabilitation centres in South Africa. This might reduce the relapse of substance abuse and help eradicate the number of substance abusers in South Africa. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology (Research Consultation))

Against the background of an increase in the demands for treatment of adolescent chemical addiction, as well as the persistently high relapse rate, the significant impact on the development and well-being of chemically addicted adolescents needs to be considered by the social work profession, in order to plan effective intervention strategies. The purpose of this research study was to explore and describe the experiences of chemically addicted adolescents who had relapsed after in-patient treatment. Subsequently, the researcher aimed to generate guidelines and recommendations for social workers, in order to prevent relapse. A qualitative research approach was employed. The researcher made use of descriptive, exploratory and contextual research designs. The study was conducted at adolescent in-patient treatment centres in the Western Cape, South Africa. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed, and field notes were taken to record the data. The sample selected from the population of chemically addicted adolescents in the Western Cape who relapsed after in-patient treatment was selected through the purposive sampling technique. Tesch's framework for data analysis (in Creswell, 2003) was employed, and data verification was conducted through Guba's model (in Krefting, 1991:214-222). The research results, concluding guidelines and recommendations are being disseminated by means of this written report. / Social Work / M. Diac. (Social Work)