The trajectory of recovery among drug-dependent Puerto Rican mothers

Black, Timothy; Hardesty, Monica

doi:10.1016/s1057-6290(00)80010-8

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“…For example, the Family and Medical Leave Act only guarantees leaves to provide care to nuclear family members (Gerstel & McGonagle, 1999). Similarly, substance abuse rehabilitation programs often provide arrangements for child care while a parent participates in the program, but they do not provide arrangements for care given to extended family members, such as elderly parents (Black & Hardesty, 2000). Our findings suggest that such family policies should be extended to entail provisions for broader conceptions of families.…”

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Extended Family Ties Among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Whites: Superintegration or Disintegration?*

2006

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Addressing recent theoretical debates, this study examined the differences in extended family integration among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Whites, as well as the importance of culture and structure in explaining these differences. Our findings showed Whites and Latinos/as have distinctive patterns of extended family integration: Mexicans and Puerto Ricans exhibited higher rates of coresidence and proximate living than Whites; Whites had greater involvement in financial support than Mexicans or Puerto Ricans, but Mexicans were more involved in instrumental help. Structural factors such as income, education, and nuclear family composition explained much of these ethnic differences. The study's findings suggest that policy should emphasize the unmet needs in Latino/a communities and the role of extended families.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Extended Family Ties Among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Whites: Superintegration or Disintegration?*

2006

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“…The Latina’s identity is closely related to her relationships with immediate and extended family members and recovery takes place within this extended network (Black & Hardesty, 2000). Fortunately, an Oxford House fosters the types of relationships that many Latinas feel are necessary for recovery.…”

Section: Next Step-female Bilingual-bicultural Oxford Housementioning

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“…Fortunately, an Oxford House fosters the types of relationships that many Latinas feel are necessary for recovery. Support that resembles assistance from extended family members helps many Latinas participate and follow through with treatment (Black & Hardesty, 2000). Jason, Olson, and Foli (2008) reported that women living in Oxford Houses overcome obstacles to recovery by helping each other.…”

Section: Next Step-female Bilingual-bicultural Oxford Housementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Fellow female residents provide “a type of unofficial and informal job assistance program,” connecting new residents with possible employment opportunities that they have personally encountered (Jason et al, 2008). Latinas may associate effective treatment outcomes to their relationship with a fellow recovering addict who becomes their close friend and someone they can trust (Black & Hardesty, 2000). Furthermore, Oxford Houses are stable, safe environments in which women can live with their children.…”

Section: Next Step-female Bilingual-bicultural Oxford Housementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many women want their children to participate actively in their recovery process and report that their children serve as a motivation for participating in treatment. For example, some Latinas rely on their children to notice their improvements and to encourage them to sustain their rehabilitation efforts (Black & Hardesty, 2000). Thus, efforts to recruit Latinas will emphasize the communal, family-like atmosphere of an Oxford House.…”

Section: Next Step-female Bilingual-bicultural Oxford Housementioning

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No Place Like Home: Examining a Bilingual-Bicultural, Self-Run Substance Abuse Recovery Home for Latinos

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Latinos often do not seek substance abuse services, and this might be correlated to the lack of culturally-modified substance abuse treatment approaches. Oxford House is the largest self-help residential recovery program in the U.S., yet few Latinos are among their current residents. In an effort to change this, bilingual-bicultural recovery homes were recently developed for Latinos. This article describes the process in opening these bilingual-bicultural houses and how sociocultural factors such as the family, simpatía, and gender roles impacted the living environment of these houses. In addition, language is highlighted as a key factor to the comfort and success of Latinos living in Oxford Houses. Based on these experiences, the article addresses several obstacles/barriers that impacted this process and possible feasible solutions to these challenges. One challenge is the Latino family system. While this may provide a supportive, cost-effective option for some; it can also perpetuate a cycle of codependence and substance abuse.

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The trajectory of recovery among drug-dependent Puerto Rican mothers

Cited by 2 publications

References 23 publications

Extended Family Ties Among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Whites: Superintegration or Disintegration?*

Extended Family Ties Among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Whites: Superintegration or Disintegration?*

No Place Like Home: Examining a Bilingual-Bicultural, Self-Run Substance Abuse Recovery Home for Latinos

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