Effective Substance Abuse Treatment for Asian American Adolescents

Abstract

This paper examines therapeutic and cultural factors related to effective substance abuse treatment for Asian American adolescents. The authors discuss recommendations for developing effective and culturally competent treatment service for minority populations. They present three effective and culturally appropriate treatment models: Psychosocial Model, Community Treatment Model, and Cognitive Behavioral Model.

Key Word:

• Substance abuse treatment
• Asian American
• Asian and Pacific Islanders
• adolescent and youth
• cultural competency