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A Survey of Attitudes toward Alcoholics and Alcohol Programs among Indian Health Service Personnel.
Burns, Thomas R. – White Cloud Journal of American Indian/Alaska Native Mental Health, 1981
A 1973 survey of 50 health professionals from the Indian Health Services in the Phoenix area indicated that the respondents felt generally positive about both their alcoholism treatment program and clients. Available from: White Cloud Center, Gaines Hall UOHSC, 840 Southwest Gaines Road, Portland, OR 97201. (CM)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Attitude Measures, Health Personnel
An Application of Indian Health Service Standards for Alcoholism Programs.
Burns, Thomas R. – White Cloud Journal, 1984
Discusses Phoenix-area applications of 1981 Indian Health Service standards for alcoholism programs. Results of standard statistical techniques note areas of deficiency through application of a one-tailed z test at .05 level of significance. Factor analysis sheds further light on design of standards. Implications for revisions are suggested.…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Evaluation Methods, Federal Regulation
How Does IHS Relate Administratively to the High Alcoholism Mortality Rate?
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Burns, Thomas R. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1995
Despite dramatic increases in the number of Indian Health Service alcoholism programs and total expenditures, alcoholism mortality for American Indians and Alaska Natives increased 40%, 1986-90. Data analysis reveals little relationship of mortality rate with allocations, number of service components available, or per capita expenditures. Includes…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcoholism, American Indians, Delivery Systems