Tarja Orjasniemi

TL;DR: The analysis indicates that it made little difference to the family’s wellbeing which family member was affected by SUD, and the instrument used for this purpose was the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), which is designed to measure those three related mental states.

TL;DR: The authors explored how a family member with substance use disorder (SUD) affects the psychosocial, behavioral, and physical states of other family members, and conducted sixteen in-depth interviews with relativ...

TL;DR: This article evaluated formal and informal preparation of students for an international social work practicum and concluded that good preparation is essential for completing an international practicum was a rich learning experience for social work international field education.

TL;DR: The authors examined students' experiences of cross-border education based on a single course carried out in collaboration between two networks, Barents Cross-Border University (BCBU) and the Thematic Network of Social Work (TNSWUA), as well as the experiences of teachers in the course.

TL;DR: The results of this study can be used to improve and promote treatment for the whole family as a unit, as well as for individual family members, and can help social professionals to better understand the effects of substance dependence on families, family systems, and public health in general.