RT Article
T1 The Virgin of Guadalupe as an Ancillary Modality for Treating Hispanic Substance Abusers: Juramentos in the United States
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 50
IS 4
SP 922
OP 930
A1 Cuadrado, Mary
A1 Lieberman, Louis
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2011
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1668808145
AB During a 6-month research study of substance abuse outreach and retention methods in Mexico, the authors learned about the common practice of a self-control mechanism to abstain from substance abuse: Juramentos. Juramentos are pledges usually made to the Virgin of Guadalupe in the presence of a Catholic priest. The Jurado promises not to drink during a specified period of time. The authors discuss the dynamics of Juramentos and present data from an exploratory study indicating that Juramentos are being used among Mexican migrants in Florida and may provide a culturally sensitive adjunct for treatment of Mexican and other Hispanic clients in the United States.
K1 Alcoholism
K1 Drug Abuse
K1 Folk medicine
K1 Hispanic addictions
K1 substance abuse treatment
DO 10.1007/s10943-009-9304-4