An empirically supported and culturally specific engagement and intervention strategy for African American adolescent males.
The need for effective culturally responsive treatments has become more urgent as the number of ethnic minority clients continues to increase. Previous research with a clinically referred sample of substance-abusing African American inner-city teenagers found that treatment engagement increased when cultural content was incorporated in the therapeutic process (Jackson-Gilfort, Liddle, Tejeda, & Dakof, 2001). This article amplifies these findings by offering clinical guidelines for how to develop and implement culturally specific interventions that contribute to the therapeutic engagement of African American adolescent males. Clinical outcomes may be improved by integrating culturally responsive intervention methods within a multisystemic approach to the adolescent's treatment.
Liddle
Howard A
HA
Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL 33136, USA. hliddle@med.miami.edu
Jackson-Gilfort
April
A
Marvel
Françoise A
FA
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology*; D003469:Culture; D036262:Empirical Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology*; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population