The underutilization of mental health services by Latinos has been a growing concern in
research and clinical practice. This has become increasingly important as the population of …

This review of the literature examines the role of language and culture in the mental health
treatment of Hispanic clients. Several innovative approaches including the use of dichos and …

This 3rd edition of the Counseling The Culturally Different: Theory and Practice continues
the legacy of scholarly excellence without sacrificing its provocative," hard-hitting," intense …

This book addresses several aspects of culture and race within the context of counseling
and psychotherapy. The first section of the book discusses the implications of conducting …

The English-language version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) was
professionally translated into Spanish and field-tested among 98 bilingual Hispanic adults …

Builds on the authors' work with troubled Hispanic youth and their families to extend the
concept of contextualism. First, the article discusses family and culture as literatures that …

Presents a framework for thinking about multiculturalism in therapy and provides insights
and strategies for therapists working with Latino families. The author discusses clinical …

Counseling is a sociopolitical act. However, many counselors are unaware of the fact that
the profession has at its core a set of cultural values and norms by which clients are judged …

Notes that for many years, researchers and practitioners have found that minority-group
clients who seek psychotherapeutic services receive discriminatory treatment from White …

Many mental health professionals have noted that racial and ethnic factors may act as
impediments to counseling. Misunderstandings that arise from cultural variations in verbal …