Counseling which emphasizes spiritual concerns in treatment approaches must note the impact of alcoholism on different racial groups; counselors should not presume that the dominant culture's definition of spirituality applies to the client. The spiritual development of recovering alcoholics within the context of their culture is the focus of this…

The Cultural Assessment Model assumes that Chicano alcohol abusers need to recreate their self-image which has been rejected, ridiculed, and submerged through the process of oppression, thus, resulting in cultural ambivalency and paradoxical behavior. This model identifies cultural values, beliefs, and behavioral characteristics that may be…

Addressing American Indians and the Indian Health Service (IHS), this report focuses on the process of Indian involvement and self-determination in health, emphasizing improvement of the effectiveness and responsiveness of Indian health services. Data derived from written documents, statistical figures, and personal interviews with over 200 people…