Maryann Elberth
Biographic Data
| ID | 7837302 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maryann Elberth |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maryann |
| FAMILY NAME | Elberth |
| SIGNATURE | ELBERTH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Children’s Village |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Engaging and Treating the Substance-Abusing Latina
We asked Latinas in treatment how to facilitate their engagement. Qualitative analysis yielded the following lessons learned: (1) At first contact, take a nonjudgmental approach sensitive to expectations of “respeto” and “dignidad.” (2) At intake, be sensitive to cultural expectations of “personalismo,” “respeto” and “dignidad.” Pace intake so personal relationships can develop. When verifying information and checking for contraband, be aware the…
Moving the Latina Substance Abuser Toward Treatment
The Latina substance abusermay find her journey to treatment filled with potholes and blind alleys. This paper describes how gender and culture shape her experiences. We analyzed data from six focus groups and interviews with 37 women in a therapeutic community, focusing on the process through which they sought assistance. Themes that emerged from our qualitative analysis suggest both gender and culture shaped our Latina substance abusers' experi…
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Moving the Latina Substance Abuser Toward Treatment
The Latina substance abusermay find her journey to treatment filled with potholes and blind alleys. This paper describes how gender and culture shape her experiences. We analyzed data from six focus groups and interviews with 37 women in a therapeutic community, focusing on the process through which they sought assistance. Themes that emerged from our qualitative analysis suggest both gender and culture shaped our Latina substance abusers' experi…
Engaging and Treating the Substance-Abusing Latina
We asked Latinas in treatment how to facilitate their engagement. Qualitative analysis yielded the following lessons learned: (1) At first contact, take a nonjudgmental approach sensitive to expectations of “respeto” and “dignidad.” (2) At intake, be sensitive to cultural expectations of “personalismo,” “respeto” and “dignidad.” Pace intake so personal relationships can develop. When verifying information and checking for contraband, be aware the…
Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Substance use (2 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Community Health and Development (1 work) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (1 work)