Assessing and Treating Latinos: Overview of Mental Health Research
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Language
eng
Format of Original
17 p.
Publication Date
2013
Publisher
Elsevier (Academic Press)
Source Publication
Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health, 2nd Edition Assessment and Treatment of Diverse Populations
Source ISSN
9780123944207
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of research on the mental health of Latinos in the United States with emphasis on the cultural constructs and theories with relevance for assessment and intervention with this population. A distinction is made between factors that confer advantages and those that may increase vulnerability at both the individual and environmental levels. This chapter suggests that treatment considerations need to be tailored based on individual needs that incorporate complexities of culture and gender so that clients are not viewed in a stereotypical manner. This discussion is followed by a summary of contemporary research rooted in positive and resilience psychology in order to build on strengths within the culture, such as positive ethnic identity, civic engagement, family support, bicultural teaching in the home, spirituality, and storytelling.
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Lisa; Corkery, Shannon; and Romero, Andrea J., "Assessing and Treating Latinos: Overview of Mental Health Research" (2013). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 311.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/311
Comments
"Assessing and Treating Latinos: Overview of Mental Health Research," in Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health, 2nd Edition: Assessment and Treatment of Diverse Populations. Eds. Freddy A. Paniagua and Ann-Marie Yamada. Waltham, MA: Elsevier Academic Press, 2013: 327-343. DOI.