A program analysis of an adult chemical dependency day rehabilitation program with a special focus on African-American clients who successfully complete treatment.
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Title
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A program analysis of an adult chemical dependency day rehabilitation program with a special focus on African-American clients who successfully complete treatment.
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Identifier
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AAI9510654
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identifier
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9510654
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Creator
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Dozier, Cheryl Davenport.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Paul R. Keys
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Date
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1994
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Social Work | Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies | Health Sciences, Mental Health
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Abstract
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The current literature on African-Americans and chemical dependency is limited in documentation of positive treatment outcomes for African-American clients. The primary purpose of this research was to study African-American male and female clients who successfully completed treatment at an outpatient rehabilitation program. A primary goal was to discover the strengths of the clients and of the treatment program.;This qualitative study explores the underlying theories and their applications that promote or support a culturally-based treatment approach. It specifically examines the provision of chemical dependency treatment services to the African-American client. The methodology was a phenomenological approach which captured the essence of the experience of successful clients. It incorporated a systems and a strengths perspective from an Africentric framework. Two sets of interviews were conducted with 18 clients and 12 staff.;Findings from the study suggested that the client's internal strengths were a primary factor in successful recovery. Clients' use of spirituality and belief in a higher power guided their recovery process. Clients' relationship to their peers and counselors in the treatment program was also a significant support system. A primary source of external support was the twelve step programs which were also found to be culturally focused. Findings support the conclusion that cultural aspects of the treatment program are contributing factors to the identification of a culturally based treatment model. This study raised questions that should be further addressed in future research.;One of the major recommendations is that chemical dependency treatment programs with a predominantly African-American client population should incorporate a culturally based treatment approach as a means to obtain successful treatment outcomes. Another recommendation is that chemical dependency treatment programs need staff diversity reflecting race, ethnicity, social class as specific characteristics of counselors and staff.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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D.S.W.
