The book contains 11 chapters: (1) Cultural Competence and the Field of ATOD: Latinos as a Case Example; (2) Prevalence and Consequences of Alcohol, Cigarette, and Drug Use Among Hispanics; (3) Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Latinos: Issues and Examples of Culturally Competent Services; (4) Alcoholism Services and Community Settings: Latina Beauty Parlors as Case Examples; (5) Professional Development of AODA Practice with Latinos: The Utility of Supervision, In-Service Training and Consultation; (6) Evaluating Hispanic/Latino Programs: Ensuring Cultural Competence; (7) The Drug Free Workplace in Rural Arizona; (8) Alcohol Use Among Latino Males: Implications for the Development of Culturally Competent Prevention and Treatment Services; (9) The Treatment of Alcohol Dependency Among Latinas: A Feminist, Cultural and Community Perspective; (10) Latina Lesbians and Alcohol and Other Drugs: Social Work Implications; and (11) Summary of Key Practice, Research and Policy Implications. Notes, references, tables, figures, index