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Strengthening Family Practices for Latino Families
Karen G Chartier1, Lirio K Negroni, Michie N Hesselbrock
1Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, MC2103, Farmington, CT 06030.
Abstract:
The study examined the effectiveness of a culturally-adapted Strengthening Families Program (SFP) for Latinos to reduce risks for alcohol and drug use in children. Latino families, predominantly Puerto Rican, with a 9-12 year old child and a parent(s) with a substance abuse problem participated in the study. Pre- and post-tests were conducted with each family. Parental stress, parent-child dysfunctional relations, and child behavior problems were reduced in the families receiving the intervention; family hardiness and family attachment were improved. Findings contribute to the validation of the SFP with Latinos, and can be used to inform social work practice with Puerto Rican families.
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