Counseling Latinos and la familia: A Practical Guide

by Azara L. Santiago-Rivera, Patricia Arredondo

Counseling Latinos and la familia provides an integrated approach to understanding Latino families and increasing competency for counselors and other mental health professional who work with Latinos and their families. It provides essential background information about the Latino population and the family unit, which is so central to Latino culture, including the diversity of various Spanish-speaking groups, socio-political issues, and changing family forms. The book also includes practical counseling strategies, focusing on the multicultural competencies approach. 

Genres: Psychology

248 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Rocky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parts of this book were helpful but I was not a fan of the tests at the beginning of every chapter. It also seemed to draw heavily on Falicov's book Latino Family in Therapy which I liked a lot more. I skipped some parts and may end up re-reading it at some point.