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Providing culturally specific substance abuse services in refugee and immigrant communities: lessons from a Cambodian treatment and demonstration project
(Fournir des services de traitement spécifiques pour les communauté de réfugiés et d'immigrés : leçon tirée d'un traitement cambodgien et présentation du projet.)
Auteur(s) :
AMODEO, M. ;
PEOU S. ;
GRIGG-SAITO, D. ;
BERKE, H. ;
PIN-RIEBE, S. ;
JONES, L. K.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
23-46
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
30
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Note générale :
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 2004, 4, (3), 23-46
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Several agencies interested in serving Cambodian immigrants established a substance abuse treatment demonstration project which included culturally specific elements such as co-therapy done by a bilingual, bicultural Cambodian worker and a mainstream American social worker; formation of an advisory committee with Cambodian members; home visiting and family involvement; emphasis on traditional cultural values as motivators; integration of Buddhist philosophy; and use of acupuncture for detoxification. In spite of careful planning and several program accomplishments, the program initially received few client referrals. A fact-finding process revealed several barriers, including stigmatization of substance abuse and few Cambodian providers with substance abuse training. Case vignettes and organizational and clinical recommendations are provided for community leaders and advisory groups working with other low-incidence refugee and immigrant populations. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Alcohol and Drug Institute for Policy, Boston Univ. School of Social Work, 264 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.