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Author French, Laurence, 1941-

Title Addictions and Native Americans / Laurence Armand French
Published Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 180 pages)
Contents Historical Perspectives on Native American Addictions -- The Aboriginal Worldview and Lifestyle -- Aboriginal Uses of Psychoactive Agents -- Federal Policies and Marginality -- Removal -- Allotment -- Reorganization -- Termination/Relocation -- Self-Determination/New Federalism -- The Nature of Substance Abuse among Native Americans -- Psychocultural Factors -- Studies on Substance Abuse in Indian Country -- The Drunk Town Phenomenon -- Review of Contemporary Research -- Prevention, Intervention, and Cultural Treatment -- Understanding Culture-Specific Primary and Secondary Clinical Diagnoses -- The History of the ICD, DSM, and PTSD -- The Neurophysiology of Addictions -- Cultural Treatment Considerations -- Review of the Treatment Literature -- The Native Response -- The Federal Response: Standards and Practice Guidelines -- IHS Guidelines -- Federally Funded Programs -- Indian Gaming -- The New Addiction -- Indian Gaming and U.S./Indian Policy -- The Historical Context of Gaming Control -- The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Controversy -- Indian Gaming: Social, Political, and Clinical Issues -- A Comparison of Two Systems: The Cherokee of North Carolina and the Indians of New Mexico -- Prevention and Treatment Issues
Summary Annotation Examines the problem of addiction among Native Americans and discusses the prevention, treatment, and intervention issues facing therapists
Annotation Substance abuse is a major health and social problem plaguing Native Americans both historically and today. After presenting the social and psychological factors that have contributed to Native American addictions and the patterns of behavior and circumstances associated with this complex and widespread problem, French discusses the treatment, intervention, and prevention issues facing therapists. He also explores the development and consequences of a new form of addiction, compulsive gambling, focusing on its relationship to substance abuse. A major contribution of this volume is its review and critique of regulatory acts documenting federal policy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-168) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Indians of North America -- Alcohol use.
Indians of North America -- Drug use.
Indians of North America -- Gambling.
Indians of North America.
Compulsive behavior.
Indians, North American
Behavior, Addictive
Substance-Related Disorders
Gambling
addiction.
SELF-HELP -- Substance Abuse & Addictions -- General.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Addiction.
Indians of North America
Compulsive behavior
Indians of North America -- Alcohol use
Indians of North America -- Drug use
Indians of North America -- Gambling
Spielsucht
Alkoholismus
Drogenabhängigkeit
Indiens -- Amérique du Nord -- Consommation d'alcool.
Indiens -- Amérique du Nord -- Usage des drogues.
Indiens -- Amérique du Nord -- Jeux de hasard.
Nordamerika
Indianer.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0313003106
9780313003103