Women with Substance Use Disorders: Ethno-cultural Considerations
Program Description
This day long workshop will address salient ethno-cultural considerations for women
who are Euro-American, African American, Latino, and Native American who have a
Substance Use Disorder. Themes useful for successful treatment interventions based on
relevant research will be addressed for each group. Factors related to gender specific
treatment will be integrated throughout the seminar. Interactive and experiential
opportunities, videos, and examples of different interventions will be provided.
Treatment issues and ethical considerations will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
1. List two salient principles relevant to treatment for women;
2. List 2 themes appropriate for each diverse group of women;
3. Explain the salient principles of Relational Theory;
4. Identify two ways in which they will change their practice or beliefs when working
with women with a substance use disorder.
Target Audience
This workshop is appropriate for professionals who work in the field of behavioral health,
mental health, substance abuse, and nursing. Service providers with this population,
which may include psychologists, social workers, nurses, marriage and family
counselors, child and family clinicians will benefit.
Contact Hours
5.0 hours
Program Agenda
Available upon request
Faculty
Amelia Roberts-Lewis, Ph.D., Retired Associate Professor at University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill (see on-line vitae for biographical information).