Hispanic Substance Abuse

by Mayers, Raymond Sanchez; Kail, Barbara L.; Watts, Thomas D.

• ISBN13: 9780398058494
• ISBN10: 0398058490
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-05-01
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Hispanic Substance Abuse: An Overview	p. 5
Patterns and Predictors of Drug Abuse Within the Chicano Community	p. 19
Patterns of Alcohol Use Among Hispanics	p. 37
Intracultural Variation in Alcohol-Related Cognitions Among Mexican Americans	p. 51
Inhalant Abuse Among Mexican Americans	p. 65
The Drug Use and Crime Connection Among Hispanics: An Overview of Research Findings	p. 81
The Hispanic Family Intervention Program: An Empirical Approach to Substance Abuse Prevention	p. 101
Natural Support Systems and Hispanic Substance Abuse	p. 115
AIDS and Intravenous Drug Use Among Hispanics in the U.S.: Considerations for Prevention Efforts	p. 131
Chemical Dependence, Self-Help Groups, and the Hispanic Community	p. 145
Family Therapy for Hispanic Substance Abusing Youth	p. 157
Prevention and Treatment of Hispanic Substance Abuse: A Workplace Perspective	p. 175
App. A: Resources on Hispanic Substance Abuse for Professionals	p. 189
App. B: About the Contributors	p. 201
Bibliography	p. 207
Index	p. 237
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