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Patterns of use and needs assessment of young adults using illicit drugs in Prague
Gažová, Nikola ; Mravčík, Viktor (advisor) ; Černíková, Tereza (referee)
Background: Understanding patterns of use and the needs of young adult users of illegal addictive substances presents a challenge primarily due to the hidden nature of this problem. Individuals engaging in problem drug use (PDU) may face severe health and social problems. Prague stands among regions with the highest prevalence of PDU, yet low-threshold addiction services note an aging trend among their clients. Establishing contact with this group has the potential to reduce consequences and encourage less risky usage patterns, while simultaneously facilitating entry into further addiction care services. Aim: The aim of the research was to analyze the needs of the young adult substance users in Prague, who fit the definition of PDU according to EMCDDA, with a focus on identifying patterns of usage and needs in relation to low-threshold addiction services. The research results were intended to serve as an initiative for improving the services provided. Methods: A study employing the Rapid Assessment and Response (RAR) method was conducted. The research sample was obtained through purposive sampling and comprised 6 young adults in PDU in Prague (3 in contact with services, 3 from the hidden population), along with 18 key informants (peer workers, experts from low-threshold and other social services,...
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Education of social workers in Addictology: Analysis of social work study programs in the Czech Republic
Gažová, Nikola ; Lososová, Amalie (advisor) ; Libra, Jiří (referee)
Background: Team of addictological services should accomplish the principle of multidisciplinary approach according to Standards. Social workers inseparably belong to the multidisciplinary team. From the very beginning of social work, workers encounter clients who have problems with addiction. Specialized academic preparation of social workers, who are probable future professionals working with addicted clients, is undoubtedly an elemental requirement for successful mastering vocational competence. The thesis is focused on analysing social work's curricula at higher professional schools and universities from the point of view of the amount of addictology. Aim: The main aim of this thesis is to analyze the content of curricula at higher professional schools and universities of social work in the Czech Republic from the point of view of a representation of subjects focusing on addictology. Partial goals are mapping of curricula of social work in the Czech Republic, description of addictological subjects within those curricula, identification of content schooling focused on addiction issues, rate the length, content and structure of the subjects. Methods: To achieve those aims, the offer of social work curricula were mapped according to the definition of the law about professional qualification to...
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