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Abstract
This qualitative study explores the intersection of harm reduction and social work. Social workers who practice harm reduction were recruited to participate in interviews. In the field of social work, harm reduction is seen as a promising practice, but we do not know very much about what it looks like in practice. The purpose of this research study is to find out how the perceptions of social workers of harm reduction aid or inhibit community harm reduction efforts. We think that the geographical location of a social worker impacts the perceptions and experiences of harm reduction, because of the resources available and how people are taught by society to view harm reduction practices. This study will allow us to learn more about the potential benefits and challenges of integrating these two approaches in practice as well as how the intersection of social work and harm reduction can be improved.
Publication Date
2023
Subject Major(s)
Social Work
Keywords
social work, harm reduction, substance use, abolition, liberatory harm reduction
Disciplines
Social Justice | Social Work
Current Academic Year
Senior
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Alex Wagaman
Rights
© The Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Biondi, S. C. (2023, April). The Intersection Between Harm Reduction and Social Work [Poster presentation]. VCU Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Richmond, VA.