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Friday, June 15, 2007

Breaking the Cycle of Alcohol Problems Among Native Americans: Culturally-Sensitive Treatment in the Lakota Community
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly: Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Page Range: 19 - 44





This study explores methods of improving the treatment of alcoholism among Native American people by integrating culturally relevant practices into treatment methodology.

Primary to the findings of this study are the opinions and experiences of four Lakota people living on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, individuals who have worked with alcoholism in their community for a number of years.

Also important is an understanding of the history of alcoholism among Native American people, including forms of cultural breakdown that lead to increased levels of alcohol problems.

Findings suggest that alcoholism treatment programs that integrate Native American culture and traditions into the recovery process will be more likely to be accepted by Native American alcoholics than mainstream rehabilitation programs that ignore cultural factors.

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