Date of Award

Spring 5-12-1998

Document Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Department

Social Work

First Advisor

Maria Dinis

Second Advisor

Glenda Dewberry-Rooney

Third Advisor

Richard Obershaw

Abstract

This exploratory, qualitative study was undertaken to explore the relationship of grief and loss and women's drinking patterns. The literature review focused on major contributors of grief work, theoretical frameworks of the grieving process, and an overview of alcoholism in women. Ten women who were recovering from alcoholism in a half-way house were interviewed using open-ended, semi-structured questions. The interviews focused on the respondents' drinking patterns, their grief and loss issues, and the treatment of those issues in their chemical dependency treatment program. Implications for social work practice is included. Results indicate the importance of prevention, intervention, and education of women regarding the relationship of grief and loss and women's alcoholism and illustrate the theme of circularity that emerged in this study.

Identifier

SC 11.MSW.1998.Halstrom.JM

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