Section 2: Prevention and treatment - Chapter 3. Seeking care for alcohol problems: Patterns of need and treatment among Mexican-origin adults in Central California Article

Vega, WA, Sribney, WM. (2005). Section 2: Prevention and treatment - Chapter 3. Seeking care for alcohol problems: Patterns of need and treatment among Mexican-origin adults in Central California . 23(2-3), 29-51. 10.1300/J020v23n02_03

cited authors

  • Vega, WA; Sribney, WM

authors

abstract

  • Alcohol dependence is a serious problem in the Mexican-origin population of the United States. While the magnitude of these problems is well documented, the use of services and their relative effectiveness in accessing and treating alcohol dependence have been inadequately studied. This paper describes patterns of care for alcohol disorders by examining the distribution of alcohol dependence and utilization rates, and identifying population characteristics that influence perceived need and receipt of treatment. © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

publication date

  • December 19, 2005

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 29

end page

  • 51

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 2-3