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<p>Psychedelic substances continue to garner interest for their potential therapeutic application in various mental health disorders. Current enthusiasm brought about by a departure from a more stigmatized and prohibitive era has led to an explosion of “second wave” psychedelic research within the fields of medicine, neuroscience, and psychology. This review was conducted to address the following research question: “<i>To what extent and in what ways has the social work profession contributed to the academic literature on psychedelic substances and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through authorship, inquiry, and profession-specific conceptual, ethical, or practice-oriented analysis?”</i> A scoping review methodology was selected and led to the identification of 12 resources meeting the inclusion criteria. A thematic analysis was conducted, resulting in identification of four interconnected themes to which social workers have distinctively contributed: (1) stigma, public perception, and society; (2) professional development and training; (3) ethical, safety, and legal concerns; and (4) social justice and cultural sensitivity. Thematic content was then reconstructed to provide recommendations across the macro, mezzo, and micro levels of social work practice. Professional social workers, as leading providers of mental health services, must recognize how their values and ethical perspectives contribute to ensuring that psychedelic treatments and research efforts are accessible and delivered equitably and safely.</p>

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"Riding the Wave"—Social Work Roles in Psychedelic Therapy Settings: A Scoping Review

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月8日

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  • Abel Walker,
  • Stacey Kolomer,
  • Kristin Mapson

摘要

Psychedelic substances continue to garner interest for their potential therapeutic application in various mental health disorders. Current enthusiasm brought about by a departure from a more stigmatized and prohibitive era has led to an explosion of “second wave” psychedelic research within the fields of medicine, neuroscience, and psychology. This review was conducted to address the following research question: “To what extent and in what ways has the social work profession contributed to the academic literature on psychedelic substances and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through authorship, inquiry, and profession-specific conceptual, ethical, or practice-oriented analysis?” A scoping review methodology was selected and led to the identification of 12 resources meeting the inclusion criteria. A thematic analysis was conducted, resulting in identification of four interconnected themes to which social workers have distinctively contributed: (1) stigma, public perception, and society; (2) professional development and training; (3) ethical, safety, and legal concerns; and (4) social justice and cultural sensitivity. Thematic content was then reconstructed to provide recommendations across the macro, mezzo, and micro levels of social work practice. Professional social workers, as leading providers of mental health services, must recognize how their values and ethical perspectives contribute to ensuring that psychedelic treatments and research efforts are accessible and delivered equitably and safely.