title: Race/ethnicity and other sociocultural influences on alcoholism treatment for women.
abstract: This chapter discusses sociocultural influences on the availability, access, diagnosis, and treatment of alcoholism for women, particularly those in minority groups. Race/ethnicity and other sociocultural influences are presented in terms of the societal context and the counselor-client relationship. The latest data on heavy drinking, alcohol-induced mortality, and alcoholism treatment utilization are presented on African-American, Hispanic, and white women. Data also are presented on the ability to pay for treatment through insurance or earnings. Information on Native Americans and Asian/Pacific Islanders is included whenever possible.
authors.affiliation: Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland 20857, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rouse
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Andrew
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015897:Comorbidity; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012931:Social Environment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States