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Chemical Dependency and the African American
Chemical Dependency and the African American Author:Peter Bell First published in 1990, Chemical Dependency and the African American is revised and expanded to reflect updated statistics and the latest information in the treatment field. An expert on the topic of how cultural differences affect addiction treatment, Peter Bell makes the decisive case that there is no room in the disease theory of addiction t... more »o accommodate racial issues - not as casual factors, but as contributive. Intrinsic to the wholistic approach to addiction treatment, which addresses the individual's physical, mental, and emotional health, are issues of race, culture, and class, says Bell. Unfortunately, these issues are largely ignored in the counselor - client setting. This leading text provides counselors with the framework for critical dialogue.« less