Parent-centered intervention: A practical approach for preventing drug abuse in Hispanic adolescents

Article Abstract:

A family-based, empirically supported, culturally specific drug abuse and HIV prevention intervention, Familias Unidas, designed for Hispanic immigrant adolescents is reviewed and discussed. The discussion and recommendations serve as a guide for social workers and mental health practitioners to carry out effective family-based adolescent substance use and HIV preventive intervention.

Management dynamics, Public affairs, SOCIAL SERVICES, Community Services, Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services, Hispanic Americans, Social aspects, Care and treatment, Management, HIV patients, Drug use, Company business management, Community service, Hispanic American youth, Hispanic American teenagers

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Confidentiality intervention: effects on provider-consumer-family collaboration

Article Abstract:

A model intervention clarifying confidentiality policies regarding releasing information to families was evaluated for its effectiveness in improving provider-consumer-family collaboration. It was concluded that model intervention if faithfully implemented, might enhance collaboration between providers, consumers, and families.

Evaluation, Family, Consumers

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Evaluating the outcomes of family-based intervention for troubled children: a pretest-posttest study

Article Abstract:

Research is presented on a family-based intervention strategy aimed at helping troubled children, along with methodologies used to obtain data. It is concluded that the 12-week intervention strategy examined can be directly linked with improved psychosocial interaction between parents and children.

Statistical Data Included, Methods, Case studies, Behavior disorders in children, Childhood mental disorders, Counseling, Problem families, Dysfunctional families

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