Topic
An exploration of social workers perceptions and experiences of substance misuse in young adults
Objectives
Literature review
Questionnaires disseminated via email to 2914 newly qualified Social workers
284 questionnaires returned
Results
Inadequately prepared for working with substance misuse issues
Little input during qualifying education
More future training needs
Results
Many social work and social care professionals are not clear of what they should be doing in relation to substance use
Web based survey of 216 graduate social work programmes
Only four with a mandatory substance use component