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Minority alcoholism programs: issues in service delivery models
The International Journal of the Addictions
|October 1, 1983
Summary
A community program to treat Black alcoholics failed due to its initial model. An alternative approach was developed and compared, leading to a proposed integrated model for minority alcoholism services.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Addiction Studies
Background:
- A metropolitan community initiated a program specifically for Black alcoholics.
- The program's development was examined from both direct service and administrative viewpoints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the reasons for the failure of the initial alcoholism treatment program for Black individuals.
- To develop and propose an improved, integrated model for alcoholism services tailored to minority communities.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of the initial failed program and a subsequently developed alternative model.
- Evaluation of direct service and administrative perspectives of both programs.
Main Results:
- The original program designed to treat Black alcoholics was unsuccessful.
- An alternative model was created and evaluated in comparison to the initial program.
Conclusions:
- The initial program's failure necessitated the development of a new approach.
- An integrated model for minority community alcoholism services is proposed based on the comparative analysis.