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Substance-Using Hispanic Youth and Their Families: Review of Engagement and Treatment Strategies
Edward Cannon, Ph.D1*
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Marielle Levy, M.A2
1 Department of Counseling, Marymount University
2 Marymount University
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: ecannon{at}marymount.edu.
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Abstract |
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A growing population of Hispanic immigrants to the United States means that helping professionals need to gain knowledge about specific issues affecting these groups. Stresses related to the immigration experience and minority status can influence the use of alcohol and illegal substances by Hispanic adolescents. Because the family is considered the preferred unit of treatment for this population, studies addressing approaches to engagement and treatment are reviewed, and two promising models are highlighted: the strategic structural systems engagement approach and the brief strategic family therapy model.
First published on April 17, 2008, doi:10.1177/1066480708317496
The Family Journal 2008;16:199.
A more recent version of this article appeared on July 1, 2008

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