DRUG ADDICTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ROLE OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS IN TAIF MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, SAUDI ARABIA
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The Clinical Social Worker in the Mental Health Hospital in Taif work through the ways and methods of the medical social services and applies its policies. However, in spite of this, their professional relationship with patients is affected by a number of different factors that limit the treatment process. A problem addressed by the study was that of the stance of drug addicts towards the role of the social worker and his role and skills in a mental health hospital. This study aimed at attempting to understand patients’ views on the role of the clinical social worker as a partner in the treatment process, and their preferred skills and characteristics. The social survey method was used to conduct this study and used a questionnaire to judge and measure its validity and reliability. The tools of this study consisted of 25 questions, with a sample size of 103 drug addict patients, both men and women in a mental health hospital.
The results of the study revealed that patients’ stance towards a large number of the roles of the Social Worker was positive such as his role to: help the patient form positive relationships, help solve patients’ problems, social tracking, relationship with the medical team, conduct a social study, aftercare, direction and guidance, and health education. Whereas the patients were disagree and not sure towards other roles. In regard to the skills, they support the social worker that is educated, informed and trustworthy, as well as able to form positive relationships with the patient, and takes into account confidentiality in his work.
From this point, it can be said that the patient has a positive portrayal of the social work in the hospital, and accepts many of the roles, making him/her ready for social therapy. This study can be considered as a declaration of cooperation and agreement with the social worker in working together to overcome the situation. Consequently, this study recommends further in-depth research into the subject.
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