Abstract
This qualitative study explores the traumas of Chinese heroin users. The results showed that the Chinese experience traumas during (childhood, later in life but prior to heroin-use onset, and throughout their heroin-use career. Themes related to the traumas include the historical economic transition, the value of family orientation, an emphasis on scholarly pursuits, the shame orientation, and a scarcity of resources conducive to recovery. This article provides a framework to understand the traumas experienced by Chinese people and offers insights on how macrofactors may impact the trauma and its treatment in different societies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - Sep 24 2015 |
Keywords
- Chinese
- heroin
- trauma
- treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Health(social science)