Author: Publisher:
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Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Mental Health
Author: Treatment Issues with Hispanic Children
Author: Sage PublicationsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hispanic American children
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Hispanics and the Future of America
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309164818
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a population that varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status, and generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources to describe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography, geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, and political engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policy makers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diverse population that we call "Hispanic." The current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of how Hispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect the United States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertainties include such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improve their educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economic position; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizens and achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office; whether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whether Hispanics' geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. The papers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues.
Latina and Latino Children's Mental Health: Prevention and treatment
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780313382963
Category : Hispanic American children
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
From the publisher. What effect does growing up in an ethnic minority and perhaps in an immigrant family have on development? That is the overarching question Latina and Latino Children's Mental Health sets out to answer. The work examines all of the myriad physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that undermine or support healthy development in Latino American children, from biology to economics to public policy. The first volume of this two-volume set focuses on early-life experiences and the second on youth/adolescent issues, treating such topics as children's development of a sense of self, development of linguistic skills, peer relationships, sexual orientation, and physical development. The work analyzes familial relationships, often an important resource that helps young people build resilience despite the stresses of migration. And it looks at patterns of behavior, social status, and social-goal orientations that differentiate Latino/a children and adolescents from their African American and European American peers.
Latina and Latino Children's Mental Health
Author: Natasha J. CabreraPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313382972
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 537
Book Description
A team of expert academics and practitioners examines the life circumstances that impact Latino/a youth growing up in two cultures—their native culture and that of the United States. What effect does growing up in an ethnic minority and perhaps in an immigrant family have on development? That is the overarching question Latina and Latino Children's Mental Health sets out to answer. The work examines all of the myriad physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that undermine or support healthy development in Latino American children, from biology to economics to public policy. The first volume of this two-volume set focuses on early-life experiences and the second on youth/adolescent issues, treating such topics as children's development of a sense of self, development of linguistic skills, peer relationships, sexual orientation, and physical development. The work analyzes familial relationships, often an important resource that helps young people build resilience despite the stresses of migration. And it looks at patterns of behavior, social status, and social-goal orientations that differentiate Latino/a children and adolescents from their African American and European American peers.
Social Work Practice with Latinos
Author: Rich FurmanPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780190616496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Latinos are now the largest ethnic minority population in the United States and still they encounter a great deal of misunderstanding, prejudice, and discrimination. Utilizing a strengths-based perspective, Social Work Practice with Latinos addresses the unique needs of this diverse population. Written by practitioners and scholars from many disciplines, this book discusses social issues of consequence to Latinos and specific strengths and risk factors of the Latino community. They then offer methods that utilize these strengths to ensure a culturally-competent approach to practice with Latino populations. Each chapter is accompanied by key questions for personal and group reflection to facilitate discussion and understanding of these vital themes. The editors have nearly three decades of combined experience working with Latino populations inside and outside the United States. Drawing on this experience, they integrate these varied perspectives to prepare students and practitioners for practice with this richly diverse community.
Health Care Issues Affecting Hispanic Women, Infants, and Children
Author: Ileana C. HerrellPublisher:
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Category : Health services accessibility
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Health Care Issues Affecting the Hispanic Population at a Time of Health Care Reform
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small BusinessPublisher:
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Minority Children and Adolescents in Therapy
Author: Man Keung HoPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780803939134
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This comprehensive examination of therapy with children from ethnic minorities introduces a culturally-relevant theoretical framework to aid appropriate assessment and therapeutic guidelines for work with such clients. After an introductory discussion of principles to be considered with ethnic minority children and adolescents, the author systematically applies these principles to therapy. Distinctive cultural values of child development and family functioning of each ethnic group discussed are explored. To illustrate cultural-specific intervention strategies, Ho includes several case vignettes.
Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care
Author: Natalie Delgado (Psy.D. candidate at the University of Hartford)Publisher:
ISBN: 9781392340851
Category : Hispanic American children
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
While many children experience mental health difficulties during their lifetimes, Hispanic children have a higher prevalence of mental health disorders compared to those from other racial groups. Although Hispanics are a rapidly increasing population in the United States, their mental health-related needs may not be appropriately met. This is a vulnerable ethnic minority population because Hispanic children and families are confronted with more barriers to treatment and disparities in their quality of care compared to other ethnic groups. To have children’s mental health needs met, it is their parents’ responsibility to advocate for their wellbeing. In parents’ efforts to appropriately attain these services for children, pediatricians are often the first professionals they consult to have their questions and child’s needs addressed. This dissertation provides insight into how Hispanic parents, compared to African American and White caregivers, view how their primary care providers (PCPs) address their concerns about their child’s mental health concerns. The dissertation used an existing database (N = 1,763) that includes information completed by caregivers during an online caregiver survey about how mental health issues were discussed with their PCP during the child’s pediatric well-child visit. An analysis of the responses of Hispanic caregivers, compared to African American and White caregivers, was conducted to examine similarities and differences in experiences and communication during well-child visits. Results indicated that there were no differences between groups with satisfaction of care, but Hispanic caregivers were less comfortable and less reassured when discussing mental health with the PCP compared to White caregivers. Exploratory analyses supported previous findings on factors PCPs can use to help caregivers feel more comfortable. The implications of the findings provide additional information for PCPs to consider when discussing mental health with Hispanic families. Such awareness may contribute to greater parental comfort when discussing mental health-related issues, as well as potentially enhancing the quality of care.