Abstract
Reports an error in "Cultural adaptation of a group treatment for Haitian American adolescents" by Guerda Nicolas, Diana L. Arntz, Bridget Hirsch and Alexis Schmiedigen (Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 2009[Aug], Vol 40[4], 378-384). In the article significant portions of the Methods section were duplicated without permission, right, or attribution from the original work of Alfiee M. Breland-Noble, and presented as the work of Nicolas et al. Dr. Breland-NobleEs original works impacted are listed. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2009-11890-011.) As the psychology field moves towards establishing more evidence-based treatment (EBT), the applicability of EBT for different racial and immigrant groups (i.e., African American, Asian Americans and Pacific Islander, and Native American/Native Alaskan) is paramount. The current paper highlights the process of culturally adapting an EBT group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for use with Haitian American adolescents diagnosed with depression. Overall the main objective of this project was to culturally adapt the Adolescent Coping with Depression Course (ACDC) to ensure that it includes cultural factors that are likely to engage and retain Haitian adolescents in mental health treatment. The paper summarizes the cultural training of the focus group leaders, the focus group sessions with a group of Haitian middle-school students, and the feedback received from the participants regarding the intervention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
