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Attityder till ADHD på arbetsplatser inom socialt arbete: En kvalitativ studie

Williamson, Julia LU (2025) SOPB63 20242
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study explores attitudes towards ADHD within the field of social work, focusing on perspectives from social workers diagnosed with ADHD, their managers, and colleagues. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted, primarily via video calls. Two participants were social workers diagnosed with ADHD, and four were managers with experience supervising employees with the diagnosis. The findings suggest that managers generally express accepting attitudes towards ADHD in the workplace, a tendency that appears to be associated with their level of knowledge. Increased understanding of ADHD was found to contribute to greater acceptance and reduced stigma. Social workers diagnosed with ADHD described how increased self-awareness and insight... (More)
This study explores attitudes towards ADHD within the field of social work, focusing on perspectives from social workers diagnosed with ADHD, their managers, and colleagues. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted, primarily via video calls. Two participants were social workers diagnosed with ADHD, and four were managers with experience supervising employees with the diagnosis. The findings suggest that managers generally express accepting attitudes towards ADHD in the workplace, a tendency that appears to be associated with their level of knowledge. Increased understanding of ADHD was found to contribute to greater acceptance and reduced stigma. Social workers diagnosed with ADHD described how increased self-awareness and insight into their condition contributed to a more accepting view of themselves and their needs. However, not all individuals with ADHD feel comfortable disclosing their diagnosis at work, often due to fear of judgment or internalized shame. Furthermore, colleagues' attitudes may be marked by limited acceptance, frequently linked to a lack of knowledge or experience with ADHD-related behaviors. The study underscores the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge about ADHD to foster more inclusive and supportive work environments within social work settings. (Less)
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author
Williamson, Julia LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
ADHD, social work, social workers, stigma, attitudes, norms
language
Swedish
id
9211517
date added to LUP
2025-09-02 17:21:41
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2025-09-02 17:21:41
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  abstract     = {{This study explores attitudes towards ADHD within the field of social work, focusing on perspectives from social workers diagnosed with ADHD, their managers, and colleagues. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted, primarily via video calls. Two participants were social workers diagnosed with ADHD, and four were managers with experience supervising employees with the diagnosis. The findings suggest that managers generally express accepting attitudes towards ADHD in the workplace, a tendency that appears to be associated with their level of knowledge. Increased understanding of ADHD was found to contribute to greater acceptance and reduced stigma. Social workers diagnosed with ADHD described how increased self-awareness and insight into their condition contributed to a more accepting view of themselves and their needs. However, not all individuals with ADHD feel comfortable disclosing their diagnosis at work, often due to fear of judgment or internalized shame. Furthermore, colleagues' attitudes may be marked by limited acceptance, frequently linked to a lack of knowledge or experience with ADHD-related behaviors. The study underscores the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge about ADHD to foster more inclusive and supportive work environments within social work settings.}},
  author       = {{Williamson, Julia}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Attityder till ADHD på arbetsplatser inom socialt arbete: En kvalitativ studie}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}