| Autor: |
MacMaster, Samuel A., Jones, Jenny L., Rasch, Randolph F. R., Crawford, Sharon L., Thompson, Stephanie, Sanders II, Edwin C. |
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Research on Social Work Practice; Mar2007, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p229-238, 10p, 3 Charts |
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Objective: This article provides an evaluation of a federally funded faith-based program that serves African Americans who use heroin and cocaine and are at risk for HIV/AIDS in Nashville, Tennessee. Methods: Data were collected from 163 individuals at baseline and 6- and 12-month follow-up interviews. A subset of participants (n = 51) completed all three interviews. Results: Results suggested that this culturally relevant set of interventions was successful in reducing substance use and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors. The program was able to show data that supported the efficacy of a faith-based approach emphasizing spirituality rather than directive, aggressive, authoritarian, or coercive counseling techniques. Discussion: The model is important to the continued development of culturally relevant interventions that are vital to decreasing the disproportionate rates of HIV/AIDS within the African American community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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