Counseling latinos and La Familia
Subtitle: a practical guide
By: Azara L. Santiago-Rivera, Patricia Arrendondo, Ma ritza Gallardo-Cooper
Contributors: Arrendondo, Patricia; Gallardo-Cooper, Maritza
Series: Multicultural aspects of counseling -- v. 17; Multicultural aspects of counseling series -- v. 17
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Hispanic Americans -- Mental health services; Hispanic Americans -- Counseling of; Hispanic American families -- Counseling of; Hispanic Americans -- Family relationships; Hispanic Americans -- Mental health services
Description: Counseling Latinos and la familia provides an integrated approach to understanding Latino families and increasing competency for counselors and other mental health professional who work with Latinos and their families. It provides essential background information about the Latino population and the family unit, which is so central to Latino culture, including the diversity of various Spanish-speaking groups, socio-political issues, and changing family forms. The book also includes practical counseling strategies, focusing on the multicultural competencies approach.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-219) and index