relapse into their addiction.
During treatment, social workers began with motivational interviews before progressing to cognitive and diagnostic interventions. This included an evaluation of the patient’s mental health, social status and familial support, and their attitudes regarding addiction. From there, social workers planned correctional strategies which involved relationship improvements, confidence and problem-solving.
The results showed that the involvement of social workers in an opioid addiction treatment plan provided significant, systematic improvements in general health on a biological and social level, while also reducing depression, anxiety and insomnia.
The findings ensure that patients in opioid addiction recovery should be able to establish relationships with their families and loved ones, retain their physical and psychological health, and enable them to meet their basic needs while increasing social functioning and understanding.
Author: Holly Lawrence
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