Research Paper on:
Hispanic Immigrant Treatment Regarding Drug Use

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Much of the research into drug use among Hispanics of the past has identified Hispanics only by cultural identification, without giving a clear picture of those cultural matters that can  influence whether a Mexican American chooses to seek help in breaking an addiction. There are several aspects of the Mexican American culture that prevent Mexican Americans from moving along  the same path of addiction resolution that individuals of other ethnic groups navigate in similar journeys. This paper discusses some of these points, including acculturization and the tradition of  relying on family groups in times of crisis. Counselors need to realize that Hispanics who enter treatment likely already have used these social structures without success. Outline I. Introduction  II. Immigrant Issues A. Inadequate ethnic distinction in research. B. Attention to ethnicity and gender factors in research is relatively is new. C. Psychology of immigration. III. Discovering Ethnic Differences  A. Requires a more narrow, defining view of group characteristics. B. The individuals culture can contribute to treatment prevention. C. Treatment motivation lower among Mexican Americans. D. Immigrant Mexican Americans  are less likely to abuse drugs than U.S.-born Mexican Americans. E. Mexican Americans resist problem recognition. F. Community interdependence can prevent treatment seeking. IV. Specific Challenges A. Reluctance to admit  the problem. B. Reluctance to seek treatment. C. Less believe in positive outcome of treatment. D. Direct confrontation can be counterproductive. V. Ethnicity A. The "dummy variable" is not informative.  B. Degree of acculturalization is significant. VI. Accultrualization A. Definition. B. May worsen with second generation. VII. Women A. Maintain cultural pattern of interdependence. B. Needles are associated with vitamins,  not drug use. VIII. Counseling A. Better results with better rapport. B. Should be aware of common childhood history of abuse. IX. Conclusion Introduction