Culturally Specific Treatment: A Model for the Treatment of African-American Clients

Many low-income African-Americans continue to be harmed by problems with alcohol and addiction. The crumbling of urban African-American communities is one of the reasons that have been cited for an increase in addictive behaviors. Illicit drugs have also flooded African-American neighborhoods-making the problem worse. This updated version of her groundbreaking book includes other African-American client populations and a new title. Additionally, a group treatment approach has been added to the model-one that calls for clinicians to understand the history, cultural and psychosocial development of African-Americans from slavery to the present day. The focus is on treating four interrelated relationship areas: physical/biological, political/economic, social/interpersonal, and traditional/spiritual. Everyone is affected by addiction, but it affects different groups differently-and to battle it, we must promote Culturally Specific Treatment.

Author: Hattie Wash Psy D.
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
Published: 04/27/2018
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9781483483511

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