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.
#1608228 in Books Rowman Littlefield Publishers 2013-06-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .92 x 6.24l; 1.10 #File Name: 1442205717254 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Broad Scope; Fair TreatmentBy sylviascarletThis book is part of a series that looks at historical controversies. In Choosing Sides; Dr. Chopra explains the reasons that so many people chose to take the side of the British during the Revolution. Over half the book is made up of contemporary documents. Dr. Chopra; without praising or condemning; shows the reasoning of loyalists from all different backgrounds. Overall; Choosing Sides gives a fair and broad treatment of some of the lesser-knowns in the Revolution.
