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Social workers play a vital role in supporting psychoactive substance users and those at risk of substance use, contributing to the maintenance of a satisfactory level of social well-being through the development and mobilization of resources tailored to each type of service: prevention, harm reduction for injectable drug users, substitute treatment, and therapeutic communities. In the context of the complex needs of these clients, interdisciplinary collaboration between social workers and other specialists - such as psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and general practitioners - is essential for effective assistance and for adapting interventions to the unique dynamics of each setting. This qualitative study examines the personal collaborative experiences of a social worker across various services, with a focus on case studies from Bucharest, Romania, and Strasbourg, France. A total of 25 cases from different services were analyzed, highlighting collaborative patterns between the social worker, clients, interdisciplinary teams, colleagues, and external organizations. The analysis emphasizes the development of working relationships, communication frequency and methods (including indirect communication via evaluation sheets), feedback on communication processes, role delineation, and conflict management.
Keywords: social work practice, social worker collaboration, drug users, interdisciplinary collaboration
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