Ethnic and Multicultural Drug Abuse: Perspectives on Current Research Contributor(s): Liu, William (Author), Trimble, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1560230231 ISBN-13: 9781560230236 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1993 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - General - Psychology | Psychopathology - Addiction - Family & Relationships |
Dewey: 362.290 |
LCCN: 92023858 |
Physical Information: 1.12" H x 6.02" W x 8.39" (1.30 lbs) 408 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Here in one volume is a compilation of cutting-edge research in the field of drug abuse research with specific ethnic-minority groups. This book suggests effective ways to conduct research and enhance research opportunities with such groups. Ethnic and Multicultural Drug Abuse includes summaries of ethnic-minority drug abuse literature and identifies knowledge gaps, highlighting areas in need of more research. The authors, most from African-American, American Indian, Asian Pacific-American, or Hispanic backgrounds, discuss topics related to the research development process, report research findings, and make research recommendations for African-Americans. They cover drug abuse research issues existing mainly among Asian Pacific-Americans and Hispanics and drug use patterns among a sample of American Indian youth and Alaskan youth. Throughout the book, informative chapters
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