ABSTRACT

The dominant U.S. narrative regarding substance use and users is characterized by themes of moral weakness, criminality, and interdiction. This is at odds both with the cause of social justice and the aims of Social Work. Following an overview of narrative theory, this paper identifies and deconstructs this dominant narrative and explores its impact on practice and policy. Social justice issues inherent in this dominant narrative are described along with the ways it conflicts with the mission and values of Social Work. A model for a socially just narrative of substance use policy, prevention, and treatment is proposed.

中文翻译：

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物质使用，权力和不公正的叙事视角：政策和实践意义

摘要

美国关于物质使用和使用者的主要叙述以道德弱点，犯罪和阻截为主题。这与社会正义事业和社会工作目标均不符。在对叙事理论进行概述之后，本文确定并解构了这一占主导地位的叙事，并探讨了其对实践和政策的影响。描述了这种占主导地位的叙述中固有的社会正义问题，以及与社会工作的使命和价值观相冲突的方式。提出了一种对毒品使用政策，预防和治疗进行社会公正叙述的模型。