Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Traditional Practices to Address Alcohol and Drug Use Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth.
In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Jg. 65 (2016-06-01), S. 26-35
academicJournal
Zugriff:
American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) exhibit high levels of alcohol and drug (AOD) use and problems. Although approximately 70% of AI/ANs reside in urban areas, few culturally relevant AOD use programs targeting urban AI/AN youth exist. Furthermore, federally-funded studies focused on the integration of evidence-based treatments with AI/AN traditional practices are limited. The current study addresses a critical gap in the delivery of culturally appropriate AOD use programs for urban AI/AN youth, and outlines the development of a culturally tailored AOD program for urban AI/AN youth called Motivational Interviewing and Culture for Urban Native American Youth (MICUNAY). We conducted focus groups among urban AI/AN youth, providers, parents, and elders in two urban communities in northern and southern California aimed at 1) identifying challenges confronting urban AI/AN youth and 2) obtaining feedback on MICUNAY program content. Qualitative data were analyzed using Dedoose, a team-based qualitative and mixed methods analysis software platform. Findings highlight various challenges, including community stressors (e.g., gangs, violence), shortage of resources, cultural identity issues, and a high prevalence of AOD use within these urban communities. Regarding MICUNAY, urban AI/AN youth liked the collaborative nature of the motivational interviewing (MI) approach, especially with regard to eliciting their opinions and expressing their thoughts. Based on feedback from the youth, three AI/AN traditional practices (beading, AI/AN cooking, and prayer/sage ceremony) were chosen for the workshops. To our knowledge, MICUNAY is the first AOD use prevention intervention program for urban AI/AN youth that integrates evidence-based treatment with traditional practices. This program addresses an important gap in services for this underserved population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Titel: |
Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Traditional Practices to Address Alcohol and Drug Use Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth.
|
---|---|
Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Dickerson, Daniel L. ; Brown, Ryan A. ; Johnson, Carrie L. ; Schweigman, Kurt ; D’Amico, Elizabeth J. ; D'Amico, Elizabeth J |
Zeitschrift: | Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Jg. 65 (2016-06-01), S. 26-35 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2016 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0740-5472 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.06.023 |
Schlagwort: |
|
Sonstiges: |
|