THE EFFECTS OF A FATHER’S ALCOHOL MISUSE ON THE WELLBEING OF HIS FAMILY: VIEWS OF SOCIAL WORKERS

Authors

  • Janelle Kühn Stellenbosch University
  • Ilze Slabbert Stellenbosch University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/53-3-578

Abstract

Alcohol misuse poses a major threat to the wellbeing of families. If a father drinks excessively, all members of the family are affected. A qualitative study of an exploratory and descriptive nature was undertaken in which 20 social workers were interviewed. The systems theory was used as a theoretical framework. The goal of the study was to explore and describe the effects of alcohol misuse by a father on the wellbeing of his family, as viewed by social workers. Four themes emerged from the findings. Some conclusions and implications are also noted.

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Author Biographies

Janelle Kühn, Stellenbosch University

Postgraduate student

Ilze Slabbert, Stellenbosch University

Department of Social Work

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Published

2017-08-29

How to Cite

Kühn, J., & Slabbert, I. (2017). THE EFFECTS OF A FATHER’S ALCOHOL MISUSE ON THE WELLBEING OF HIS FAMILY: VIEWS OF SOCIAL WORKERS. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 53(3), 409. https://doi.org/10.15270/53-3-578

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 3 (2017)

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