Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2010
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Volume
19
Issue
1
First Page
1
Last Page
17
DOI of Original Publication
10.1080/15313200903531982
Date of Submission
June 2015
Abstract
The study examined the effectiveness of a culturally-adapted Strengthening Families Program (SFP) for Latinos to reduce risks for alcohol and drug use in children. Latino families, predominantly Puerto Rican, with a 9–12 year old child and a parent(s) with a substance abuse problem participated in the study. Pre- and post-tests were conducted with each family. Parental stress, parent-child dysfunctional relations, and child behavior problems were reduced in the families receiving the intervention; family hardiness and family attachment were improved. Findings contribute to the validation of the SFP with Latinos, and can be used to inform social work practice with Puerto Rican families.
Rights
Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in J Ethn Cult Divers Soc Work. 2010 Jan 1; 19(1): 1–17. The final publication is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15313200903531982.
Is Part Of
VCU Social Work Publications
Comments
Published in final edited form as: J Ethn Cult Divers Soc Work. 2010 Jan 1; 19(1): 1–17. doi: 10.1080/15313200903531982
PMCID: PMC2943633 NIHMSID: NIHMS230656
Karen G. Chartier was at the University of Connecticut at the time of initial publication.