Chapter 10: Special Populations
ACA
This is the American Counseling Association statement of the ethical necessity to be culturally competent. |
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
This site provides a number of handout fact sheets about different drugs for adolescents. |
Reclaiming Futures
This site provides information about treatment for substance abusing adolescents within the juvenile justice system by helping build communities to overcome drugs, alcohol, and crime. |
Health Resources and Services Administration
an article on the importance of health literacy and cultural copetence. |
Adolescent Treament
This is a discussion on special needs of adolescent treatment. |
GLBT
This is a major site with many articles concerning treatment needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people with SUDs. |
CDC women
This site is about substance use among women of child-bearing age. |
Slate Magaxine
This is a look at the gay bar scene, past and present. |
Gender Difference
This is about gender differences in treatment-seeking behavior. |
Wellbriety Movement
This site provides information about a Native American recovery movement that emphasizes health and abstinence. |
JAMA
This is an overview of the opioid crisis of 2017. |
Paul Peterson Syracuse U.
An article on developing a culutally competent counselor. |
Alliance for Hispanic Health 2000
This site allows you to download a book called Quality Health Services for Hispanics: The Cultural Competency Component. |
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
This site provides a guide for resources for working with Asian and Pacific Islanders. |
Center for Chid Welfare
This guide provides assistance with understanding coultural aspects of working with African Americans. |