TY - JOUR
T1 - Alcohol problems in Alaska Natives
T2 - Lessons from the Inuit
AU - Seale, J. Paul
AU - Shellenberger, Sylvia
AU - Spence, John
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - In this Alaska Native study, cultural "insiders" analyzed problems associated with increased alcohol availability, factors which have reduced alcoholrelated problems, and ideas for improving treatment in an Inuit community. Participants described frequent bingeing, blackouts, family violence, suicide, loss of child custody, and feelings of intergenerational grief. Helpful existing treatment approaches include alcohol ordinances, inpatient treatment programs, twelve-step groups, and religious involvement. Participants urged the development of family treatment approaches which integrate Inuit customs and values.
AB - In this Alaska Native study, cultural "insiders" analyzed problems associated with increased alcohol availability, factors which have reduced alcoholrelated problems, and ideas for improving treatment in an Inuit community. Participants described frequent bingeing, blackouts, family violence, suicide, loss of child custody, and feelings of intergenerational grief. Helpful existing treatment approaches include alcohol ordinances, inpatient treatment programs, twelve-step groups, and religious involvement. Participants urged the development of family treatment approaches which integrate Inuit customs and values.
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U2 - 10.5820/aian.1301.2006.1
DO - 10.5820/aian.1301.2006.1
M3 - Article
C2 - 17602395
AN - SCOPUS:33645731124
SN - 1533-7731
VL - 13
SP - 1
EP - 31
JO - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
JF - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
IS - 1
ER -