Evaluating Hispanic/Latino Programs: Ensuring Cultural Competence (From Alcohol Use/Abuse Among Latinos: Issues and Examples of Culturally Competent Services, P 109-131, 1998, Melvin Delgado, ed. - See NCJ-172702)

• NCJ Number: 172707
• Author(s): R C Cervantes; C Pena
• Date Published: 1998
• Length: 23 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin (SAMHSA); US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: Haworth Press, Inc
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article summarizes available information on the evaluation of alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) treatment and prevention programs for Hispanics/Latinos.

Abstract

The article includes an overview of recent survey data which examined actual evaluation practices in a national sample of federally funded substance abuse prevention projects targeting Hispanic/Latino high-risk youth and families. Based on a review of the literature, compendium of instruments, and survey of Center for Substance Abuse Prevention evaluators, the article presents general guidelines for evaluating prevention and treatment programs, including: (1) Academicians involved in program evaluation should develop course materials specific to community based research and cultural factors; (2) Training in Hispanic/Latino cultural issues is important for both program and evaluation staffs; (3) Evaluators must understand the social and demographic characteristics of the population studied, recognize the tremendous heterogeneity within the Hispanic/Latino population, and consider the language use of program participants. Finally, evaluators and directors should be involved in disseminating information obtained during the program. Notes, tables, references