Abstract
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by alcohol and drug use. Social work best practice approaches require an understanding of the effects of intrapersonal factors on alcohol and drug use, yet the theoretical and empirical literature remain underdeveloped, especially among ethnic minority populations. We sought to obtain a detailed description of the role of intrapersonal factors, including perceptions and life experiences, on alcohol and drug use among Latinos with physical disabilities. We employed community-based participatory research in conjunction with photovoice. A total of 17 focus group interviews were completed. Three rounds of photography and focus group interviews occurred with a total of 28 participants who participated in each round. Data analyses followed the tenets of descriptive phenomenology. Results highlight intrapersonal risk and protective factors to inform social work practice and work toward developing and evaluating alcohol and drug use preventive interventions for this overlooked and vulnerable population.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 244-268 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 11 2013 |
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Keywords
- community-based participatory research
- disability
- Latino/Hispanic
- photovoice
- social work
- substance use
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Rehabilitation
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The Role of Intrapersonal Factors on Alcohol and Drug Use Among Latinos With Physical Disabilities. / Cordova, David; Parra-Cardona, Ruben; Blow, Adrian; Johnson, Deborah J.; Prado, Guillermo J; Fitzgerald, Hiram E.
In: Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Vol. 13, No. 3, 11.09.2013, p. 244-268.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Fitzgerald, Hiram E.
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