[Commpsych] impact of alcohol on indigenous communities

[Lauren BREEN]

Hi everyone,
 
I replied to Serdar but I don't think it went to the commpsych list. I thought maybe others would be interested so here is my response.
 
Lauren
 
Hi Serdar,
 
Here is the link to a database with articles specifically about Indigenous alcohol and other drug use
 
http://www.db.ndri.curtin.edu.au/ <https://staffmail.ecu.edu.au/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.db.ndri.curtin.edu.au/> 
 
I hope it is useful.
 
Kind regards, 
 
Lauren
 
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From: commpsych-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au on behalf of David Fryer
Sent: Thu 15/05/2008 4:36 AM
To: Serdar M. Degirmencioglu; commpsych at lists.curtin.edu.au
Subject: Re: [Commpsych] impact of alcohol on indigenous communities


Hi Serdar
the following may be of interest
David

Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems


The Experiences of Family Members in Three Contrasting Cultures


*	By Jim Orford, Guillermina Natera, Alex Copello, Carol Atkinson, Jazmin Mora, Richard Velleman, Ian Crundall, Marcela Tiburcio, Lorna Templeton, Gwen Walley 

Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems: The Experiences of Family Members in Three Contrasting Cultures 

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*	Price: $69.95 
*	Binding: Hardback 
*	Pages: 312 
*	Published by: Routledge 
*	Publication Date: 29th September 2005 
*	ISBN: 978-0-415-37146-9 


About the Book


What difference does culture make?

Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems: The Experiences of Family Members in Three Contrasting Cultures aims to deepen and extend understanding of the experiences of family members trying to cope with the excessive drinking or drug taking of a relative. 

Comprehensive and thoroughly up to date, this book draws on the results of the cross-cultural study of alcohol and drug problems in the family, and places these results within the broader context of the international literature on the subject. By investigating the similarities and differences in the experiences of family members in three parts of the world, the authors reveal results which have far-reaching implications for professional intervention and prevention. Subjects covered include: 

*	models of understanding: how families continue to be pathologised and misunderstood. 
*	how family members cope. 
*	an integrated view of alcohol and drug problems in the family. 
*	ways of empowering family members. 

This book aims to demonstrate the possibility of a constructive alliance between professionals, substance misusing relatives, and the affected family members by thoroughly investigating the dilemmas that face family members and the lack of support they experience.

This fascinating insight into the impact of alcohol and drug problems on family members will be a valuable resource for all those who are interested in substance misuse in family and cultural contexts, and particularly those who are interested in the treatment of alcohol and other drug problems.


Table of Contents


Models of Understanding: How Families Continue to be Pathologised and Misunderstood. Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems in the Family: A Review of Previous Qualitative Research. The Three Study Locations: Mexico City, South-West England and Indigenous Northern Territory, Australia. A Description of the Study in Three Socio-cultural Groups. The Impact of Excessive Drinking and Drug Taking on Family Members. How Family Members Cope. The Support Family Members Get from Other People. Variations on a Theme: What Difference Does Culture Make? An Integrated View of Alcohol and Drug Problems in the Family. Ways of Empowering Family Members.


About the Author(s)


The authors are an international collaborating group from the following three centres: the Epidemiological and Psychosocial Research Directorate at the National Institute of Psychiatry, Ramón de la Fuente, Mexico City; members of the Alcohol, Drugs and the Family Research Group in England, based at the Universities of Birmingham and Bath and their associated National Health Service Mental Health Trusts; the Aboriginal Living with Alcohol Program of Territory Health Services, Northern Territory, Australia.


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From: commpsych-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au on behalf of Serdar M. Degirmencioglu
Sent: Wed 5/14/2008 10:04
To: commpsych at lists.curtin.edu.au
Subject: [Commpsych] impact of alcohol on indigenous communities


Hi everyone,
 
I am looking for research that documents the impact of alcohol on indigenous communities - particularly work that is geared toward documenting the pre and post situation in a given indigenous community. 
 
Gary Robinson, of CDU, recommended a book by Ernest Hunter. I think it probably is 'Aboriginal health and history: Power and prejudice in remote Australia' (Cambridge University Press, 1993).
 
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks from now. 
 
Serdar M. Degirmencioglu, Ph.D.

 

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