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The American Latino
Psychodynamic Perspectives on Culture and Mental Health Issues
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eBook - PDF
The American Latino
Psychodynamic Perspectives on Culture and Mental Health Issues
About this book
The American Latino: Psychodynamic Perspectives on Culture and Mental Health Issues focuses on the culture of the Hispanic population in the United States and replaces stereotypes with portrayals based on factual information. The scope of the material covered is vast and includes the topics of ethnic identity, gender roles, religion and spirituality, family resilience, and the joys and sufferings of leading a bicultural life. Opening with a thorough survey of Latin-American immigration to the United States and closing with an illustration-rich discourse on being a Hispanic-American psychotherapist in this country, the contributors examines with both normative and psychopathological realms. Help-seeking patterns, vulnerability of some Hispanic youth to drugs and gang-related affiliations, and the fine technical adjustments in conducting psychotherapy with individuals of this growing subpopulation are elucidated with great compassion and empathy. The American Latino is a shining document of the coexistence of universal similarity and cultural uniqueness of the human psyche. Reading it will enhance knowledge, enrich attunement, and sharpen therapeutic skills for working with Latin American clients.
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Yes, you can access The American Latino by Salman Akhtar,Solange Margery Bertoglia in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Latin American & Caribbean History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter One: A Brief History of Latino Immigration to the United States
- Chapter Two: Child-Rearing by Latino Immigrants
- Chapter Three: Latino Ethnic Identity
- Chapter Four: Latino Gender Roles
- Chapter Five: The Role of Religion and Spirituality among Latinos
- Chapter Six: Passion, Morality, and Resilience in Movies about Latino Immigrants
- Chapter Seven: Help-Seeking Behavior and Access to Mental Health Care
- Chapter Eight: Mental Health and Psychosocial Risks in Latino Youth
- Chapter Nine: Individual and Sociocultural Dynamics in the Treatment of Latino Patients
- Chapter Ten: On Being a Latino Psychotherapist in the United States
- Selected References
- Index
- About the Contributors