The aim of this research was to develop guidelines for after-care services for rehabilitated
alcoholics, in order to render a more effective support service towards the rehabilitated alcoholic
on his way to full recovery. The necessity of the research project originated on account of a lack
of knowledge among social workers on the need of the rehabilitated alcoholic towards after-care
service and the specific nature that after-care services have to contain.
A literature overview of after-care services was given to the alcoholic, as a background for the
empirical study of the project. The literature study showed that after-care services as an integral
part of the total rehabilitation of the alcoholic is conceptualized. Further out of the literature
came to light that social workers have a resistance against the delivering of after-care services
and that they experience feelings of discourage regarding the alcoholic.
The empirical study confirmed that social workers experience resistance against giving after-care
services to rehabilitated alcoholics. Further they don't consider this as part of their task and they
give a low priority towards the rendering of after-care services. In spite of this, the necessity of
after-care services is being realized by the social workers.
Alcoholics who are standing on the point of being discharged from the rehabilitation center have
a need for after-care services to help them adapt in the community. They especially have a need
for individual contact with a professional person and do not want to be part of only a self-help
group. Among the alcoholics who are already functioning in the community after treatment, the
particular need of the female alcoholic came forward. This group feels that their family and
spouse do not truly have an idea of their needs. Further there was a need among the rehabilitated
alcoholics to know who will be responsible for their after-care services. This group would have
wanted to be prepared on possible risky situations and ways of handling these situations.
The research showed that there is a shortcoming in the practice concerning the rendering of aftercare
service. Guidelines were formulated from which more effective after-care services could be
given to rehabilitated alcoholics. / Thesis (M.A. (MW))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2004.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/332 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Wright, Anneke Cornelia |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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