Avelardo Valdez, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. University of California, Los Angeles
M.A.University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
B.A. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Research Statement
Dr. Avelardo Valdez is currently a Professor at the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston and Director of the Office for Drug and Social Policy Research. He obtained his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles
Recent Publications
Valdez, A. (2007). Mexican American Girls and Gang Violence: Beyond Risk. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan Press.
Valdez, A., Mikow, J. and Cepeda, A. (2006). The Role of Stress, Family Coping, Ethnic Identity and Mother-Daughter Relationships on Substance Use among Gang Affiliated Hispanic Females. Journal of Social Work Addictions, 6 (4), 31-54.
Cervantes, R., Duenas, N., Valdez, A. and Kaplan, C.D. (2006). Measuring Violence Risk and Outcomes among Mexican American Adolescent Females. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21 (1), 24-41.
Valdez, A., Kaplan, C. D. and Cepeda, A. (2006) The Drugs-Violence Nexus Among Mexican-American Gang Members. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 38(2), 109-121.
Warner, L.A., Valdez, A., Vega, W.A., de la Rosa, M., Turner, R.J. and Canino, G. (2006). Hispanic Drug Abuse in an Evolving Cultural Context: An Agenda for Research. Drug & Alcohol Dependence, Supplement, 84(s1), S8-S16.
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
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Alice Cepeda |  |
Rafaela Robles |
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Alberto G. Mata, Jr. | ||
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W. Azul La Luz Baez | ||