Literature from cross-cultural psychology and anthropology on cultural differences in the
concept of the self or person is reviewed. The radically different “indexical” understanding of …

How does level of acculturation affect the probability that Mexican Americans use general
health, mental health, and human social services? We studied this question using data from …

Mexican-American college students who expressed a strong commitment to the Mexican-
American culture (28 Ss), strong commitment to the Anglo-American culture (18 Ss), strong …

Community Psychology, 6th Edition offers an easy-to-navigate, clearly organized, and
comprehensive overview of the field, with theoretical roots that carry over to practical …

The article examines the role of language and culture in the mental health treatment of
Hispanics. Although mental health practitioners and researchers have turned their attention …

The Latino population is the fastest growing group in the United States; thus, it is imperative
that social workers and other mental health practitioners be knowledgeable about the …

Psychologists throughout the world are being asked to assess an increasingly diverse
clientele: immigrants, refugees, second and third generations still influenced by different …

How can psychology contribute to our understanding of Hispanics in the United States?
Edited by Amado M. Padilla, Hispanic Psychology offers students, researchers, and …

Focuses on practicing family therapy with different types of families. The authors examine
current family structures and living arrangements, detail common problem areas from a …

This study examined influences on the rate and quality of parent participation in the Fast
Track Program, a multi‐system, longitudinal preventive intervention for children who are at …