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Here the Hispanic Paradox, the occurrence of better health outcomes in immigrants compared to their U. These chapters attempt to disentangle the role that culture plays in the paradox, the benefits associated with traditional Mexican dietary practices and ways in which nutritionists can utilize these to promote healthier eating, informal health care practices that are traditional in the Mexican heritage and the factors that influence their usage, and the role of culture and behavior on physical health including maternal and infant health.

The book concludes with recommendations for future directions for research. Knowledge of social science or developmental theory is not assumed. Author : Suzanne K. It is therefore limIted to two relevant but not intrinsically related points vis-a-vis research on marriage and the family in the interval since the fIrst Handbook Christensen, appeared, namely: the impact on this research ofthe politicization of the New RIght!

In the late s Willard Waller noted: "Fifty years or more ago about , most people had the greatest respect for the institution called the family and wished to learn nothing whatever about it. Everything that concerned the life of men and women and their children was shrouded from the light.

Today much of that has been changed. Gone is the concealment of the way in which life begins, gone the irrational sanctity of the home. The aura of sentiment which once protected the family from discussion clings to it no more We wantto learn as much about it as we can and to understand it as thoroughly as possible, for there is a rising recognition in America that vast numbers of its families are sick-from internal frustrations and from external buffeting.

We are engaged in the process of reconstructing our family institutions through criticism and discussion" , pp. This book is special in terms of the broad scope of topics covered and methodologies employed in pursuit of knowledge about Latino students.

This collection is also unique in that it features the work of more than a dozen Latino scholars—both early-careerand established—applying their research expertise to investigate and elucidate the educational experiences of Latinos in the United States.

The themes that are discussed in the chapters of The Education of the Hispanic Population: Selected Essays, reflect the wide-ranging discussions that are occurring in schools and school districts across the country and issues that are being carefully investigated by researchers who are committed to contributing thoughtful and meaningful scholarship of consequence for improving conditions for Latino youth.

Author : Yvette G. Yvette G. Flores, who has more than thirty years of experience as a clinical psychologist, provides in-depth analysis of the major mental health challenges facing these groups: depression; anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder; substance abuse; and intimate partner violence. Using a life-cycle perspective that incorporates indigenous health beliefs, Flores examines the mental health issues affecting children and adolescents, adult men and women, and elderly Mexican Americans.

Chicana and Chicano Mental Health is the first book of its kind to embrace both Western and Indigenous perspectives. Through in-depth case illustrations, the author demonstrates that Latinos in the United States are a heterogeneous population from many countries, with a diverse array of belief systems and socioeconomic backgrounds. Yet, some widely shared concerns and traditions are discernible. Readers will learn how to become more sensitive to cultural differences without falling prey to stereotypical assessments that rob clients of their individual histories and choices.

Author : Ligia M. Author : Robert L. Family serves as the primary source of support, care, guidance, and healing; all difficulties that arise for an individual are surmounted together. Therefore, a practitioner working with a Latino client must gain the trust and respect of the family in order to carry out treatment efficiently.

He or she must essentially become a part of that family to encourage members to share their issues without the concern of breaching the confidence of the family. Counseling and Family Therapy with Latino Populations helps the therapist to join the Latino family in order to identify and explore the difficulties that threaten their welfare.

With this fundamental principle as the basis, the book's editors and contributors write chapters that focus on work with children and adolescents, group counseling and substance abuse counseling. They incorporate specific case studies, methods, and strategies for intervention and provide insight into the cultural relevance behind each example. This book is a necessary resource for therapists working with Latino clients who wish to offer effective techniques while continuing to value the integrity of family tradition.

Author : Thomas L. The contributors, all well-recognized names who have contributed extensively to the field, accept and embrace the tensions that emerge when integrating theoretical perspectives and science in clinical settings to document the current evolution of couples and family therapy, practice, and research.

Each individual chapter contribution is organized around a central theme: that the integration of theory, clinical wisdom, and practical and meaningful research produce the best understanding of couple and family relationships, and the best treatment options. Handbook of Family Therapy illuminates the threads that are common to family therapies and gives voice to the range of perspectives that are possible.

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New York: Springer. Structural family versus psychodynamic child therapy for problematic Hispanic boys. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 57 — Life enhancement counseling: A psychosocial model of services for Cuban elders. Kovchin Eds. Cuban value structure: Treatment implications. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 46 , — Tharp, R. Cultural diversity and treatment of children.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 59 , — Tyler, F. Ethnic validity, ecology, and psychotherapy: A psychosocial competence model. New York: Plenum. Washington, E. The external validity of research involving American minorities. Human Development, 25 — Using metaphors in therapy: Dichos and Latino clients.

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