Addictions and Native Americans

French, Laurence 1941- (Author).

Summary: Substance abuse is a major health and social problem plaguing Native Americans both historically and today. After presenting the social and psychological factors that have contributed to Native American addictions and the patterns of behavior and circumstances associated with this complex and widespread problem, French discusses the treatment, intervention, and prevention issues facing therapists. He also explores the development and consequences of a new form of addiction, compulsive gambling, focusing on its relationship to substance abuse. A major contribution of this volume is its review and critique of regulatory acts documenting federal policy.

Record details

ISBN: 0275963497
ISBN: 9780275963491
Physical Description: print
ix, 180 pages ; 25 cm
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-168) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Historical Perspectives on Native American Addictions -- The Aboriginal Worldview and Lifestyle -- Aboriginal Uses of Psychoactive Agents -- Federal Policies and Marginality -- Removal -- Allotment -- Reorganization -- Termination/Relocation -- Self-Determination/New Federalism -- The Nature of Substance Abuse among Native Americans -- Psychocultural Factors -- Studies on Substance Abuse in Indian Country -- The Drunk Town Phenomenon -- Review of Contemporary Research -- Prevention, Intervention, and Cultural Treatment -- Understanding Culture-Specific Primary and Secondary Clinical Diagnoses -- The History of the ICD, DSM, and PTSD -- The Neurophysiology of Addictions -- Cultural Treatment Considerations -- Review of the Treatment Literature -- The Native Response -- The Federal Response: Standards and Practice Guidelines -- IHS Guidelines -- Federally Funded Programs -- Indian Gaming--The New Addiction -- Indian Gaming and U.S./Indian Policy -- The Historical Context of Gaming Control -- The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Controversy -- Indian Gaming: Social, Political, and Clinical Issues -- A Comparison of Two Systems: The Cherokee of North Carolina and the Indians of New Mexico -- Prevention and Treatment Issues.