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Commentary on Alcohol Policy in American Indian Communities and How It Is Affected by Negative Stereotypes.
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Levy, Jerrold E. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1992
Argues that customary presentations of data on Indian alcohol abuse and "related problems" distort the problem, undermine self-esteem of Indian communities, and lower the chances of success for community-based prevention and treatment programs. Suggests community-specific research on drinking patterns and problems and avoidance of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Attitudes