Cultural Foundations and Interventions in Latino/a Mental Health - 9781138851535

Taylor & Francis

Cultural Foundations and Interventions in Latino/a Mental HealthHistory, Theory and within Group Differences\nAuthor(s): Hector Y. Adames, Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueas\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138851535, 978-1138851535\nSynopsis\nAdvancing work to effectively study, understand, and serve the fastest growing [url] ethnic minority population, this volume explicitly emphasizes the racial and ethnic diversity within this heterogeneous cultural group. The focus is on the complex historical roots of contemporary Latino/as, their diversity in skin-color and physiognomy, racial identity, ethnic identity, gender differences, immigration patterns, and acculturation. The work highlights how the complexities inherent in the diverse Latino/a experience, as specified throughout the topics covered in this volume, become critical elements of culturally responsive and racially conscious mental health treatment approaches. By ad.