dc.contributor.advisor | Cree, Viviene | en |
dc.contributor.advisor | Bancroft, Angus | en |
dc.contributor.author | Hillen, David Peter | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-18T10:57:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-07-18T10:57:07Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-07-05 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1842/22874 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis aims to shed light on the role of religious, spiritual and secular beliefs in
individuals’ recovery from problematic substance use in Scotland. The findings are
based on semi-structured interviews with twenty individuals, living in Scotland, who
had past experience of problematic substance use. The methodology was influenced
by narrative theory and the analysis drew on a thematic narrative approach. It is
suggested that individuals in recovery construct personal belief systems by drawing
chiefly on established cultural belief systems. Personal belief systems are learned and
reinforced through practice, notably, engaging with belief-orientated communities
and practising personal rituals. Participants use their personal belief systems as
frameworks to interpret and give meaning to fundamental experiences that were
part of their recovery. Personal belief systems are also integral to the construction of
identity in recovery, helping individuals to establish a new self or reclaim an idealised
past self. While personal belief systems did not often fit within neat religious, spiritual
or secular categories, those with religious and/or spiritual beliefs often stressed the
importance of their beliefs and associated practices to their recovery. Secular
existential beliefs were also important to some people. The implications of these
findings are discussed in terms of research, policy and practice. | en |
dc.contributor.sponsor | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) | en |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | The University of Edinburgh | en |
dc.relation.hasversion | Hillen, P. (2013) Enhancing Outcomes for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Social Work Students in Scotland. Glasgow: IRISS. | en |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ | |
dc.subject | social work | en |
dc.subject | spirituality | en |
dc.subject | religion | en |
dc.subject | belief | en |
dc.subject | drugs | en |
dc.subject | alcohol | en |
dc.subject | recovery | en |
dc.title | Exploration of the role of beliefs (religious, spiritual, and secular) in pathways of recovery from problematic substance use | en |
dc.type | Thesis or Dissertation | en |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | Doctoral | en |
dc.type.qualificationname | PhD Doctor of Philosophy | en |