title: Balancing environmental and genetic factors for alcoholism in the black community: implications for social work practice.
abstract: This article discusses the importance and relevance of balancing environmental and genetic factors for understanding alcoholism in the Black community. Studies are reviewed and myths dispelled to highlight the need for addressing the historical complexities and current challenges of alcoholism for Blacks. Suggestions for practice, research, and policy at the genetic and environmental levels are offered.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia 20059, USA. csnell@howard.edu
authors.forename: Cudore L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Snell
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guyot
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D003153:Community Health Services; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011364:Professional Practice; D011594:Psychometrics; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012931:Social Environment; D012946:Social Welfare; D012947:Social Work; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology