Alcoholism in Mexican-Americans: intervention and treatment.
Studies have shown that Hispanic males have higher rates of heavier drinking and problems associated with drinking than the general population. The authors discuss Mexican-American cultural and religious views on alcohol consumption and sex-role differences that influence drinking behavior and intervention. Then, drawing on their experience with a chemical dependence program that serves a catchment area that is one-fifth Mexican-American, they discuss how clinicians can work with cultural beliefs and practices to effectively treat Mexican-American alcoholics within a traditional treatment program.
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001290:Attitude; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005783:Gender Identity; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D013781:Texas