Laurence Armand French Ph. D.

Addictions and Native Americans (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Substance abuse is a major health and social problem plaguing Native Americans both historically and today. After presenting the social and psychological factors that have contributed to Native American addictions and the patterns of behavior and circumstances associated with this complex and widespread problem, French discusses the treatment, intervention, and prevention issues facing therapists. He also explores the development and consequences of a new form of addiction, compulsive gambling, focusing on its relationship to substance abuse. A major contribution of this volume is its review and critique of regulatory acts documenting federal policy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2000
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313003103
• Artikelnr.: 68528035

Autorenporträt

Laurence Armand French is professor emeritus of psychology from Western New Mexico University and senior research associate at the JusticeWorks Institute at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Historical Perspectives on Native American Addictions The
Aboriginal Worldview and Lifestyle Aboriginal Uses of Psychoactive Agents
Federal Policies and Marginality The Nature of Substance Abuse Among Native
Americans Psychocultural Factors Studies on Substance Abuse in Indian
Country Prevention, Intervention, and Cultural Treatment Understanding
Culture-Specific Primary and Secondary Clinical Diagnoses Cultural
Treatment Considerations The Federal Response: Standards and Practice
Guidelines Indian Gaming-The New Addiction Indian Gaming and U.S./Indian
Policy Indian Gaming, Social, Political, and Clinical Issues Bibliography
Index