Different cultures vary in their perceptions of mental illness (Karno & Edgerton, 1969), which
can affect their utilisation of orthodox psychiatric facilities (Padilla et al, 1975; Sue, 1977) …

Psychological distress in relation to the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act was
examined among 90 Mexican-American and Mexican women divided into three groups (n …

The challenge for clinicians working with Hispanic immigrant women is to integrate a
culturally sensitive practice framework while also accurately assessing for mental disorders …

Traces the development and growth of an innovative program designed to help English-
speaking therapists evaluate and treat Spanish-speaking patients. Difficulties and …

Puerto Ricans are concentrated in the Northeastern United States in predominantly low
socioeconomic status, urban Hispanic communities. Due to a constellation of stressors …

This article explores factors historically and currently associated with dropout from
counseling services by low-income Latino clients and the organizational barriers that …

In this chapter we examine strategies in program design that include the politics of working
with Latino 1 communities. We also examine strategies for reaching hard-to-reach members …

According to the US Census Burea u (2006), by the year 2050 it is estimated that nearly one-
quarter of the country's population, or 102.6 million, will be of Hispanic origin. However, this …

This book presents the results of a study of the factors contributing to a lack of academic
success for Hispanic-American students. About 500 professionals and parents from 19 …

Presented to 247 Black male and female high school students racial and attitudinal
information about a hypothetical male or female counselor and asked them to express their …