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Population and Public Health Sciences Faculty Publications

2009

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E-Therapy As A Means For Addressing Barriers To Substance Use Disorder Treatment For Persons Who Are Deaf, Dennis Moore, Debra Guthmann, Nikki Lynn Rogers, Susan Fraker, Jared A. Embree Dec 2009

E-Therapy As A Means For Addressing Barriers To Substance Use Disorder Treatment For Persons Who Are Deaf, Dennis Moore, Debra Guthmann, Nikki Lynn Rogers, Susan Fraker, Jared A. Embree

Population and Public Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Persons who are deaf face a number of challenges with regard to vulnerability for substance use disorders. Moreover, accessible treatment for this condition can be difficult to establish and maintain. The Deaf community may be one of the most disenfranchised groups in America in regard to appropriate access to substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment services. This article reviews
findings related to substance use disorder and treatment for this condition among persons who are deaf. It also reviews a promising approach for addressing treatment needs via e-therapy, and it highlights the challenges and concerns regarding e-therapy for this population. …


The Emergent Generation Gap In Attitudes Toward Khat Use In Urban Ethiopia, Nikki Lynn Rogers, Jared A. Embree, Yigzaw Kebede, Josephine Wilson, Mary J. Huber, Dennis Moore Oct 2009

The Emergent Generation Gap In Attitudes Toward Khat Use In Urban Ethiopia, Nikki Lynn Rogers, Jared A. Embree, Yigzaw Kebede, Josephine Wilson, Mary J. Huber, Dennis Moore

Population and Public Health Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.