Addictions and Native Americans

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Substance abuse is a major health and social problem plaguing Native Americans both historically and today. After presenting the social and psychological factors that have contributed to Native American addictions and the patterns of behavior and circumstances associated with this complex and widespread problem, French discusses the treatment, intervention, and prevention issues facing therapists. He also explores the development and consequences of a new form of addiction, compulsive gambling,…

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Full title :Addictions and Native Americans / Laurence Armand French.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2000.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Praeger
Place of Publication:Westport, Conn
Language:eng
Publication Date:2000.

The Physical Object

Description:ix, 180 pages ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0275963497, 9780275963491
oclc:ocm41452644
LC Classification:E98.L7
Dewey Decimal:362.29/12/08997

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addiction Alkoholismus Behavior, Addictive Comportement compulsif Compulsive behavior Drogenabhängigkeit Drug abuse drug addiction gambling Indianer Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Alcohol use Indians of North America -- Drug use Indians of North America -- Gambling Indians, North American Indiens -- Consommation d'alcool. -- Am… Indiens -- Jeux de hasard. -- Amérique … Indiens -- Usage des drogues. -- Amériq… Indiens d'Amérique -- Amérique du Nord Nordamerika