Recovery at work: The relationship between social identity and commitment among substance abuse counselors.
Summary of "Recovery at work: The relationship between social identity and commitment among substance abuse counselors."
The complex makeup of the substance abuse treatment workforce poses unique challenges to the field. One interesting dynamic is the high rate of counselors who are personally recovering from addictions. Based on social identity theory, it was expected that counselors working in the field of substance abuse treatment who are in recovery themselves will identify more with their profession and report higher professional and organizational commitment. Data from a study of substance abuse counselors from across the United States support the proposed relationship between personal recovery status and professional commitment but not organizational commitment.
Affiliation
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Journal of substance abuse treatment
ISSN: 1873-6483
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20674241
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2010.06.006
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Social Work
The use of community resources, individual case work, or group work to promote the adaptive capacities of individuals in relation to their social and economic environments. It includes social service agencies.
Social Work, Psychiatric
Use of all social work processes in the treatment of patients in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
Human Rights
The rights of the individual to cultural, social, economic, and educational opportunities as provided by society, e.g., right to work, right to education, and right to social security.
Social Work Department, Hospital
Hospital department responsible for administering and providing social services to patients and their families.
Social Desirability
A personality trait rendering the individual acceptable in social or interpersonal relations. It is related to social acceptance, social approval, popularity, social status, leadership qualities, or any quality making him a socially desirable companion.
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