Bengt Svensson
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 88448 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Bengt Svensson |
| PRENOMES | Bengt |
| SOBRENOME | Svensson |
| ASSINATURA | SVENSSON B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Malmö University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8248-8825 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2009 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
“Something wasn’t right”—parents of children with drug problems looking back at how the troubles first began
In this study we analyze how parents of adult children with drug use problems view the initial stages of identifying their children’s troubles as a severe drug problem. We focus on the parents’ accounts of the discovery process by identifying significant events in the parents’ narratives through ‘the micro-politics of trouble’. The study is based on an analysis of 32 semi-structured interviews with parents of adult children (aged 18+) with drug p…
Physical Violence and Property Damage towards Parents, Committed by Adult Children with Drug Problems
Drug use has previously been identified as a risk factor for child-to-parent abuse. We examine how common it is for parents to be exposed to physical violence and property damage by adult children with drug problems, and whether such victimization varies based on factors related to the parents and the adult children, respectively. A self-report questionnaire on victimization was completed by 687 parents of adult children with drug problems. The d…
Fentanyl analogs on the Swedish webforum flashback
The scheduling of fentanyl analogs impacted interest on Flashback.org. The biggest effect sizes were from the narcotics scheduling of 2-Me-MAF, acryl, and acetyl fentanyl, while furanyl fentanyl saw the biggest reduction after health scheduling. The reductions were bigger for narcotics scheduling compared to health scheduling
Experiences of Swedish Parents Seeking Social Services Support for Their Adult Children With Drug Addiction
Objective: Family members of a person with drug addiction often experience negative impacts on their lives and face barriers to seeking professional support. More knowledge is needed about such barriers so they can be reduced. This article examines the help-seeking experiences of parents of adult children with drug addiction, a group that has received little attention in research. Method: We conducted in-depth interviews with 32 parents of adult …
Say No and Close the Door? Codependency Troubles among Parents of Adult Children with Drug Problems in Sweden
Codependency is a term used to describe a range of behaviors among persons who are affected by the problematic drug use of family members. This article analyzes how 32 Swedish parents of adult children with drug problems talked about and understood codependency. The sociology of trouble was used as a theoretical framework and three significant themes were identified in the interviews. The parents spoke about how they defined codependency troubles…
Complex Interventions and Interorganisational Relationships
Reducing the uncertainty caused by conflicting goals is an important step in improving the implementation of ACT. In order to facilitate implementation, the goals, regulations, and availability of resources should be aligned horizontally and vertically through the involved organisations
Parents as victims of property crime committed by their adult children with drug problems
Parents who are subjected to crime by adult children with drug problems have been neglected in victimological research. We have examined how common it is for parents to fall victim to theft and burglary committed by their children and how the risk varies depending on the parents’ and children’s circumstances. A self-report questionnaire on victimisation was distributed to parents of adult children with drug problems ( n = 687). The data were coll…
Being a Parent to an Adult Child With Drug Problems
This study is about the vulnerability of parents to adult children with drug problems. The study is based on a self-reporting questionnaire ( n = 687) distributed to parents in Sweden via family member organizations, treatment centers, and online communities. Most parents reported extensive negative consequences on relationships, social life, and mental health due to their children's drug problems. Most parents also experienced strong feelings of…
‘Better safe than sorry’
This article focuses on the role of sexuality and intimate relationships during women’s exit processes from drug abuse. Drawing from qualitative interviews with Swedish women the article explores how their sexual practice is played out both during drug use and in the new drug-free life situation. The conflictual transition process evolves around the individual’s attempts to adapt to various sexual scripts made available to them. An element of sha…
Experiences of a Mental Health First Aid Training Program in Sweden
Commentary on Letter to the Editor by Nitasha Sharma
Mental health professionals’ attitudes towards people with mental illness
AIMS: Studies investigating mental health professionals' attitudes towards people with mental illness are scarce and there is a lack of comparative studies including both patients' and mental health professionals' attitudes. The aim of the present study was to investigate mental health staff's attitudes towards people with mental illness and compare these with the attitudes of patients in contact with mental health services. A further aim was to …
The attitudes of patients and staff towards aspects of health promotion interventions in mental health services in Sweden
The present study investigates attitudes towards aspects of health promotion in mental health services, as rated by patients and staff. The aim of the study was to investigate similarities and differences in attitudes towards health promotion interventions among patients and staff in mental health services, using a newly developed questionnaire, the Health Promotion Intervention Questionnaire (HPIQ). The study has a cross-sectional design and a s…
Being a Parent to an Adult Child With Drug Problems
This study is about the vulnerability of parents to adult children with drug problems. The study is based on a self-reporting questionnaire ( n = 687) distributed to parents in Sweden via family member organizations, treatment centers, and online communities. Most parents reported extensive negative consequences on relationships, social life, and mental health due to their children's drug problems. Most parents also experienced strong feelings of…
Say No and Close the Door? Codependency Troubles among Parents of Adult Children with Drug Problems in Sweden
Codependency is a term used to describe a range of behaviors among persons who are affected by the problematic drug use of family members. This article analyzes how 32 Swedish parents of adult children with drug problems talked about and understood codependency. The sociology of trouble was used as a theoretical framework and three significant themes were identified in the interviews. The parents spoke about how they defined codependency troubles…
Parents as victims of property crime committed by their adult children with drug problems
Parents who are subjected to crime by adult children with drug problems have been neglected in victimological research. We have examined how common it is for parents to fall victim to theft and burglary committed by their children and how the risk varies depending on the parents’ and children’s circumstances. A self-report questionnaire on victimisation was distributed to parents of adult children with drug problems ( n = 687). The data were coll…
Experiences of a Mental Health First Aid Training Program in Sweden
The attitudes of patients and staff towards aspects of health promotion interventions in mental health services in Sweden
The present study investigates attitudes towards aspects of health promotion in mental health services, as rated by patients and staff. The aim of the study was to investigate similarities and differences in attitudes towards health promotion interventions among patients and staff in mental health services, using a newly developed questionnaire, the Health Promotion Intervention Questionnaire (HPIQ). The study has a cross-sectional design and a s…
Commentary on Letter to the Editor by Nitasha Sharma
Mental health professionals’ attitudes towards people with mental illness
AIMS: Studies investigating mental health professionals' attitudes towards people with mental illness are scarce and there is a lack of comparative studies including both patients' and mental health professionals' attitudes. The aim of the present study was to investigate mental health staff's attitudes towards people with mental illness and compare these with the attitudes of patients in contact with mental health services. A further aim was to …
Experiences of a Mental Health First Aid Training Program in Sweden
‘Better safe than sorry’
This article focuses on the role of sexuality and intimate relationships during women’s exit processes from drug abuse. Drawing from qualitative interviews with Swedish women the article explores how their sexual practice is played out both during drug use and in the new drug-free life situation. The conflictual transition process evolves around the individual’s attempts to adapt to various sexual scripts made available to them. An element of sha…
Complex Interventions and Interorganisational Relationships
Reducing the uncertainty caused by conflicting goals is an important step in improving the implementation of ACT. In order to facilitate implementation, the goals, regulations, and availability of resources should be aligned horizontally and vertically through the involved organisations
Parents as victims of property crime committed by their adult children with drug problems
Parents who are subjected to crime by adult children with drug problems have been neglected in victimological research. We have examined how common it is for parents to fall victim to theft and burglary committed by their children and how the risk varies depending on the parents’ and children’s circumstances. A self-report questionnaire on victimisation was distributed to parents of adult children with drug problems ( n = 687). The data were coll…
Being a Parent to an Adult Child With Drug Problems
This study is about the vulnerability of parents to adult children with drug problems. The study is based on a self-reporting questionnaire ( n = 687) distributed to parents in Sweden via family member organizations, treatment centers, and online communities. Most parents reported extensive negative consequences on relationships, social life, and mental health due to their children's drug problems. Most parents also experienced strong feelings of…
Say No and Close the Door? Codependency Troubles among Parents of Adult Children with Drug Problems in Sweden
Codependency is a term used to describe a range of behaviors among persons who are affected by the problematic drug use of family members. This article analyzes how 32 Swedish parents of adult children with drug problems talked about and understood codependency. The sociology of trouble was used as a theoretical framework and three significant themes were identified in the interviews. The parents spoke about how they defined codependency troubles…
Fentanyl analogs on the Swedish webforum flashback
The scheduling of fentanyl analogs impacted interest on Flashback.org. The biggest effect sizes were from the narcotics scheduling of 2-Me-MAF, acryl, and acetyl fentanyl, while furanyl fentanyl saw the biggest reduction after health scheduling. The reductions were bigger for narcotics scheduling compared to health scheduling
Experiences of Swedish Parents Seeking Social Services Support for Their Adult Children With Drug Addiction
Objective: Family members of a person with drug addiction often experience negative impacts on their lives and face barriers to seeking professional support. More knowledge is needed about such barriers so they can be reduced. This article examines the help-seeking experiences of parents of adult children with drug addiction, a group that has received little attention in research. Method: We conducted in-depth interviews with 32 parents of adult …
“Something wasn’t right”—parents of children with drug problems looking back at how the troubles first began
In this study we analyze how parents of adult children with drug use problems view the initial stages of identifying their children’s troubles as a severe drug problem. We focus on the parents’ accounts of the discovery process by identifying significant events in the parents’ narratives through ‘the micro-politics of trouble’. The study is based on an analysis of 32 semi-structured interviews with parents of adult children (aged 18+) with drug p…
Physical Violence and Property Damage towards Parents, Committed by Adult Children with Drug Problems
Drug use has previously been identified as a risk factor for child-to-parent abuse. We examine how common it is for parents to be exposed to physical violence and property damage by adult children with drug problems, and whether such victimization varies based on factors related to the parents and the adult children, respectively. A self-report questionnaire on victimization was completed by 687 parents of adult children with drug problems. The d…
Psychology (12 obras) · Medicine (8 obras) · Mental health (7 obras) · Psychiatry (7 obras) · Social Psychology (5 obras) · Family medicine (4 obras) · Mental Health and Patient Involvement (4 obras) · Nursing (4 obras) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 obras) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (3 obras)