Kristina Brant, Oluwaseyi Quadri, Aden McCracken, Abenaa Jones
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Abstract
Research points to the value of shared lived experience in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, but most focuses solely on professionals in designated peer support (PS) roles. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 20 women with OUD and 6 treatment professionals in recovery working outside of designated PS roles, this manuscript examines the support and bias which providers with lived experience may convey to patients. Women with OUD emphasized the importance of connecting with providers with lived experience both inside and outside of PS roles, while professionals described how lived experience bolstered their work. Some professionals described biases they held due to their own histories but recognized that training could help them better recognize and overcome these biases.
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The Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions is designed to help social work practitioners stay abreast of the latest developments in the field of addictions. This journal publishes refereed articles on innovative individual, family, group work, and community practice models for treating and preventing substance abuse and other addictions in diverse populations. The journal focuses on research findings, health care, social policies, and program administration directly affecting social work practice in the addictions. The Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions has several regular features of interest to social workers in the field of addictions.
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