A Rite of Passage Approach Designed to Preserve the Families of Substance-Abusing African American Women.

Poitier, Vanesta L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ538124

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Publication Date: 1997

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A Rite of Passage Approach Designed to Preserve the Families of Substance-Abusing African American Women.

Poitier, Vanesta L.; And Others

Child Welfare, v76 n1 p173-95 Jan-Feb 1997

Describes a rite-of-passage approach to the treatment of addicted African American women drawn from traditional African culture. Claims that the best way to work with families to recover sobriety and cultural knowledge is through value orientations drawn from African wisdom. (MOK)

Descriptors: Blacks, Child Welfare, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Maintenance, Drug Abuse, Family Problems, Family Role, Females, Outcomes of Treatment, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Social Problems, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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