Family-Centered Interventions for Substance Abuse in Hispanic Communities

• NCJ Number: 243519
• Journal: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: January - March 2013 Pages: 68-81
• Author(s): Shirley N. Sparks; Rosemary Tisch; Mary Gardner
• Date Published: March 2013
• Length: 14 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses treatment programs geared toward Hispanic culture.

Abstract

Treatment programs geared toward Hispanic culture are extremely rare, and programs involving the entire Hispanic family are virtually nonexistent. Two prospective studies test the hypothesis that a family-centered intervention is as effective with Hispanic families as it is with non-Hispanic families. First, the program (Celebrating Families!) was presented in English to non-Hispanic and Hispanic families. Second, the program was translated into Spanish and adapted to Spanish culture (¡Celebrando Familias!). Hispanic families were compared with non-Hispanic families in both studies. These studies indicate that a family-centered treatment model can be an effective treatment intervention for Hispanic clients. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.