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Mental health is recognized as one of the inseparable and essential dimensions of health and achieving it without recognizing and overcoming the challenges and obstacles in this area is far from the mind. At present, the treatment of people with mental disorders has changed from a mere drug therapy to ...
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Mental health is recognized as one of the inseparable and essential dimensions of health and achieving it without recognizing and overcoming the challenges and obstacles in this area is far from the mind. At present, the treatment of people with mental disorders has changed from a mere drug therapy to a teamwork approach and social workers as a member of the treatment team can play a constructive role in promoting patient well-being. The present study tries to understand the problems and obstacles in the treatment of people with mental disorders and also to recognize the strategies of social workers, in order to improve the well-being of these people. In this research, qualitative method and content analysis have been used to analyze the data. For this purpose, 18 social workers and 7 clinical psychologists were selected through purposive sampling and in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conductedThe results include 8 main themes including performance change, awareness vacuum, stigma, abandonment policy and legal vacuum, commodification of treatment, structural barriers, and social work strategies. Finally, we summarize the actions provided or can be provided by social workers
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Support programs and Quality of Life of Addicts: Comparing Rehabilitated Drug Addicts in the Congress 60 and Other Private Rehabilitation Clinics Mohammad Zahedi Asl[1] , Faeghe Nemat Saatloo[2] Received: 25//2015 ccepted: ...
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Support programs and Quality of Life of Addicts: Comparing Rehabilitated Drug Addicts in the Congress 60 and Other Private Rehabilitation Clinics Mohammad Zahedi Asl[1] , Faeghe Nemat Saatloo[2] Received: 25//2015 ccepted: 30/6/2015 Abstract Quality of life is a multidimensional, subjective, and complex concept; it is a comprehensive and flexible process which encompasses all aspects of people’s lives. Quality of life acts like a valid scale to assess the consequences of treatments and services provided to drug addicts. The quality of life of rehabilitated drug addicts and the level of support provided through supportive programs are investigated in this study. The present study aims at determining the impact of supportive programs on the quality of life of the rehabilitated drug addicts in the Congress 60 and private rehabilitation clinics. The theoretical framework of the study is based on the World Health Organization theory on quality of life, Wolman theory on social support, and self-guided group theory of Mullender and Ward on satisfaction feelings. The descriptive method is used in this study. The total number sampling method was employed and all the rehabilitated drug addicts in the Congress 60 in 1393 were examined, and the same number of rehabilitated drug addicts in other rehabilitation clinics took part in the study for the purpose of comparison with the experimental group. The data obtained through standardized questionnaires of quality of life and social supports were [1]. Professor of Social Work, Allameh Tabataba'i University [2]. PhD Student of Social Work, Allameh Tabataba'i University (corresponding author). faegheh_saatloo@yahoo.com
