Cultural Foundations and Interventions in Latino/a Mental Health: History, Theory and within Group Differences - Paperback

by Hector Y. Adames (Author), Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas (Author)

In an effort to effectively study, understand, and serve the fastest growing U.S. ethnic minority population, this book is an up-to-date reference that explicitly emphasizes the racial and ethnic diversity within this heterogeneous cultural group. The complexities inherent in the diverse Latino/a experience, as specified throughout the topics covered in this volume, become critical elements of culturally responsive and racially conscious mental health treatment approaches.

Author Biography

Hector Y. Adames, Psy.D. received his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at Wright State University and completed his internship at the Boston University School of Medicine's Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology (CMTP). He is an Associate Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a practicing Neuropsychologist.

Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas, Ph.D. received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She is an Associate Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she leads a graduate concentration program in Latino/a mental health. She is a practicing Clinical Psychologist.