Dubbel utsatthet : En scoping review om socialtjänstens arbete med våldsutsatta missbrukande kvinnor

Women suffering from domestic violence and substance abuse are described as a public health problem with an increased risk of poor health, unemployment and social exclusion. While several initiatives have been implemented at a national level to address men's violence against women, especially for women with co-occurring substance abuse, social services at the municipal level are criticized for their inadequate work with this client group. Thus, this study examines how social services’ work with women who are victims of domestic violence and substance abuse, can be understood from a health, work life and equality perspective. The analysis, made through a narrative synthesis of the articles (n=25) in the review, revealed five issues which were central to the work of social services (RQ1): organization, role of politics, lack of knowledge, relationships and trust between social workers and clients and lastly committed social workers. One conclusion drawn, related to health, work life and equality (RQ2), is that social workers and policymakers need to increase their understanding of how global inequalities form the basis for problems such as women as victims of domestic violence with co-occurring substance abuse. This recognition is a prerequisite for reducing gaps between people, improving women's lives, and promoting their integration into society