Research Accounts of Female Drug Use and their Implications for Social Work

FRIŠAUFOVÁ, Magda. Research Accounts of Female Drug Use and their Implications for Social Work. Sociální práce / Sociálna práca. 2014, vol. 14, No 5, p. 35-45. ISSN 1805-885X.

Basic information

Original name

Research Accounts of Female Drug Use and their Implications for Social Work

Authors

FRIŠAUFOVÁ, Magda (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Sociální práce / Sociálna práca, 2014, 1805-885X

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50000 5. Social Sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/14:00086661

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Keywords in English

agency; drug use; empowerment; gender; intersectionality

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

V originále

Based on a critical review of social science research into female drug use, the author identifies a tendency to lay particular emphasis upon two roles: that of structural constraints or that of individual agencies. This dichotomous perception portrays women drug users as either powerless victims of oppression, or as volitional agents unrestricted by structural limitations. The author explores the implications of such specialised discourse upon social work practice and how it may contribute to further stigmatization and disempowerment of female drug users. Using intersectionalism and broad definitions of agency and social structure, the article suggests a basis for empowering social work practice.