Title

Effective substance abuse treatment for Asian American adolescents

Abstract

This paper examines therapeutic and cultural factors related to effective substance abuse treatment for Asian American adolescents. The authors discuss recommendations for developing effective and culturally competent treatment service for minority populations. They present three effective and culturally appropriate treatment models: Psychosocial Model, Community Treatment Model, and Cognitive Behavioral Model.

Department(s)

School of Social Work

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443981470106

Keywords

Adolescent and youth, Asian American, Asian and pacific islanders, Cultural competency, Substance abuse treatment

Publication Date

12-1-1998

Journal Title

Early Child Development and Care

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