Faculty Articles
Drug abuse prevention for high-risk African American children and their families: a review and model program.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1993
Publication Title
Addictive Behaviors
Volume
18
Issue/Number
2
First Page
213
ISSN
0306-4603
Last Page
234
Abstract/Excerpt
In this article we are specifically concerned with the familial and socioeconomic factors that contribute to the exceedingly high prevalence rates of drug abuse in African-American children. In addition to detailing the impact of drug abuse in African-American children and their families, we consider how this critical health problem can be prevented using existing knowledge and strategies known to mental health professionals. A model program entitled Project for a Substance Abuse-Free Environment (SAFE) is outlined. Its objectives are to implement: (a) a broad-spectrum family intervention to empower disadvantaged and high-risk families in their communities: (b) a competency-based skills intervention to increase resilience and decrease drug use and other maladaptive behaviors in at-risk children; (c) alternative activities that will promote self-efficacy, achievement, and self-esteem; (d) a culturally-relevant evaluation plan that includes both formative (process) and summative (outcome) evaluation; (e) a comprehensive approach for assessing project impact; (e) systematic procedures for enhancing the maintenance and generalization of gains in participating children and families.
DOI
10.1016/0306-4603(93)90051-A
NSUWorks Citation
Van Hasselt, V. B.,
Hersen, M.,
Null, J. A.,
Ammerman, R. T.,
Bukstein, O. G.,
McGillivray, J.,
Hunter, A.
(1993). Drug abuse prevention for high-risk African American children and their families: a review and model program.. Addictive Behaviors, 18(2), 213-234.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/94
