ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
MODULE II: Attitudes and Beliefs--Their Influence

Gusfield, J. Prevention File, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs University of California at San Diego Extension. Alcohol and Other Drug Studies. 8:11B13, 17 (1993).
The report states that there is much to learn about alcohol problems in our society by examining the way we look at them. Are we viewing a problem in terms of morality? health? safety? justice? The answer may determine what policies are pursued to reduce alcohol problems. The report concludes that the line between use and abuse of alcohol may be drawn by the implications of what one does under the influence of alcohol, not the amount one drinks.


Kiley, D.; Heinemann, A.; Doll, M.; Shade Zeldow, Y.; Roth, E.; and Yakony, G. ARehabilitation Professionals= Knowledge and Attitudes About Substance Abuse Issues.@ NeuroRehabilitation Vol. 2, No. 1 (1992): 35B44.
Rehabilitation professionals were surveyed regarding their knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse, attitudes regarding patients= alcohol and other drug use, and referral practices for patients with alcohol and other drug abuse problems. The results suggest the need for education regarding alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and treatment, facility policies, and referral procedures.

Lane, H. The Mask of Benevolence: Disabling the Deaf Community. New York: Random House (1992).
The book analyzes the relationship between the deaf community and those who claim to help it, but in reality contribute to suppressing its language and culture. It explores the attitudes that people have concerning people who are deaf, and supports embracing deaf language and culture, bilingual education, and cultural diversity.

Myrick, R.D.; and Erney, T. Caring and Sharing: Becoming a Peer Facilitator. Minneapolis: Educational Media Corporation (1978).
The book describes a program designed to train high school students in basic counseling skills and to provide them with information needed to correct many of the misconceptions and misinformation about the use of drugs. The emphasis is on prevention.


Meier, A. ATreatment of Mexican Alcoholics in Mexico and the United States.@ The Counselor (July/August 1992).
This article states that alcohol treatment for Hispanic clients in the United States must take into account socio-cultural determinants of drinking behavior in their countries of origins. It explores the attitudes of Mexicans towards alcohol use and treatment, and concludes that counselors must understand how the experience of ethnicity and acculturation are related to their clients= alcohol problems.


National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. "Substance Abuse and Disability." Rehab Brief Vol. 12 (1990).
This Rehab Brief was written for the rehabilitation professional, outlining the scope of the problem of alcohol and other drug abuse among people with disabilities and why it is often overlooked. The article discusses the implications for people with psychiatric disabilities and mental retardation. A review of a sample of existing programs is also included.


Pope, A.M. ; and Tarlov, A.R. (Eds.) Disability in America. Washington, DC: National Academy Press (1991).
This report characterizes the public health impact of disability in America and makes recommendations for the development of a coordinated comprehensive national program for disability prevention. It also addresses the issues of people=s attitudes towards aged people and individuals with disabilities, and self-perceptions of members of these two groups.


Tuguz, M.B. ACross-Cultural Comparison of Students= Connotative Meanings for Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, and Hashish.@ Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education 38(1): 86B97 (1992).
This study explores the differences in connotative meanings of alcohol, cocaine, hashish, and marijuana held by Indonesian and American graduate students. It was found that the two groups differed in their identification of the four substances as Astrong@ or Aweak,@ Amodern@ or Atraditional,@ Aaggressive@ or Apassive,@ unacceptable@ or Aacceptable,@ and Astimulating@ or boring.@ The significance of these differences for prevention and intervention programs is discussed.


Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. AAlcohol and Other Drug Use is a Special Concern for African American Families and Communities.@ Maryland: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (August 1990).
This fact sheet explores the prevalence of alcohol and other drug problems among African American communities throughout the United States. It provides information based on current research efforts, including surveys on trends, studies of the health and social consequences, and analyses of the effectiveness of recent prevention efforts in the African American community.


Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. AAvoiding Common Errors in the Production of Prevention Materials.@ The OSAP Communications Team Technical Assistance Bulletin. (June 1990).
The purpose of the Bulletin is to help developers of prevention materials avoid those messages that may do more harm than good. The Bulletin focuses on the guidelines with which prevention programmers most often fail to comply, and provides several examples of Amixed messages@ and Aclear messages.@

Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. AReaching Hispanic/Latino Audiences Requires Cultural Sensitivity.@ Maryland: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (September 1990).
This fact sheet states that individuals working with Hispanic/Latino clients should be sensitive to their values and traditions, in order to be able to overcome any barriers to prevention and intervention/treatment that may exist. It features a question-and-answer section; a list of organizations, agencies, and projects promoting the prevention of alcohol and other drug use among Hispanics/Latinos; and a list of resources.