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Journeys of the Circle: A Culturally Congruent Life Skills Intervention for Adolescent Indian Drinking
Author(s) -
Marlatt G. Alan,
Larimer Mary E.,
Mail Patricia D.,
Hawkins Elizabeth H.,
Cummins Lillian Huang,
Blume Arthur W.,
Lonczak Heather S.,
Burns Kelly M.,
Chan Karen K.,
Cronce Jessica M.,
La Marr C. June,
Radin Sandra,
Forquera Ralph,
Gonzales Rebecca,
Tetrick Crystal,
Gallion Steve
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1097/01.alc.0000080345.04590.52
Subject(s) - reservation , ethnic group , intervention (counseling) , culturally sensitive , native american , psychology , gender studies , sociology , social psychology , ethnology , political science , anthropology , psychiatry , law
There has been an increasing call for and development of culturally appropriate substance prevention/intervention for ethnic minorities in schools and communities, especially among reservation and in urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. Past attempts to intervene in and reduce misuse of alcohol and other drugs have not had great success. The Journeys of the Circle Project utilized innovative programs with a strong emphasis on historic cultural traditions.