Drug users’ rights in Ukraine Life as drug user in Kiev, Ukraine. Organization’s help and support.
(2013) SOPA63 20122School of Social Work
- Abstract (Swedish)
- The aim of my thesis was to study the organization Convictus, which works with people who have a drug dependency. More specifically, the purpose of this study was to find out what help Convictus can offer their members and its significance for people with drug dependence. I used the theories of symbolic interaction, the organization and its member’s values, norms and culture that they share as well as stigmatization. To collect empirical data, I used qualitative methods that included interviews, observations, conversations and also the go-along method. Observations were usually made at the Convictus community center where I conducted interviews and discussions with its members. Conversations with members and the go-along method were used... (More)
- The aim of my thesis was to study the organization Convictus, which works with people who have a drug dependency. More specifically, the purpose of this study was to find out what help Convictus can offer their members and its significance for people with drug dependence. I used the theories of symbolic interaction, the organization and its member’s values, norms and culture that they share as well as stigmatization. To collect empirical data, I used qualitative methods that included interviews, observations, conversations and also the go-along method. Observations were usually made at the Convictus community center where I conducted interviews and discussions with its members. Conversations with members and the go-along method were used during outreach or other activities. (Less)
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- author
- Jonsson, Tanja LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPA63 20122
- year
- 2013
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- drug addiction, competence, outreach work, social workers, voluntary
- language
- English
- id
- 3567861
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- 2013-03-20 11:40:27
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@misc{3567861, abstract = {{The aim of my thesis was to study the organization Convictus, which works with people who have a drug dependency. More specifically, the purpose of this study was to find out what help Convictus can offer their members and its significance for people with drug dependence. I used the theories of symbolic interaction, the organization and its member’s values, norms and culture that they share as well as stigmatization. To collect empirical data, I used qualitative methods that included interviews, observations, conversations and also the go-along method. Observations were usually made at the Convictus community center where I conducted interviews and discussions with its members. Conversations with members and the go-along method were used during outreach or other activities.}}, author = {{Jonsson, Tanja}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Drug users’ rights in Ukraine Life as drug user in Kiev, Ukraine. Organization’s help and support.}}, year = {{2013}}, }