Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants

Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice

AvMarcia Finlayson,Manny J Gonzalez

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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Save time - inform your clinical planning with core knowledge and tips offered from experienced clinicians!While many Hispanic groups have lived in the mainland United States for years, there now is a growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees that are in need of culturally competent mental health care. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice will help mental health clinicians gain insight into essential clinical issues facing those who work with these new immigrants. This text, designed to aid in direct clinical practice, will guide you in the effective delivery of comprehensive psychosocial services. It arms you with the latest demographic information and offers valuable suggestions for treatment in different modalities for under-served Hispanic groups.Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice presents insights and practice approaches from respected authorities and explores latest trends on these new populations. You’ll find an in-depth examination of the mental health disparities in Hispanic immigrants, a conceptual overview of reasons for immigration and migration patterns, and a look at the unique stressors new groups face which impact immigrants’ mental health. Detailed data on each group, important highlights of pertinent historical aspects, and in-depth discussions of helpful assessment, treatment, and practice issues provide effective approaches illustrated through discussion and case studies.In Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice, you will find:detailed research and clinical information about new immigrant groupsexplorations of the growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees recently reaching the shores of Floridainformation on psychosocial stressors, psychiatric diagnoses, and utilization of services among undocumented immigrantseffective outreach techniquesa detailed list of resources including extensive Web sites, national centers for the study of Hispanic groups, and important published works used for research and practiceup-to-date demographics on new groupsMental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice brings vital information geared to the direct practice professional in psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, and psychiatry, as well as graduate-level students in these fields.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-10-20
Mått:148 x 210 x 21 mm
Vikt:590 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:234
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:9780789023070

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Marcia Finlayson, Manny J Gonzalez, Gladys M Gonzalez-Ramos

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 Health Disparities in the Hispanic Population: An Overview, Gladys González-Ramos, Manny J. González; Chapter 2 Mental Health in the Hispanic Immigrant Community: An Overview, Peter J. Guarnaccia, Igda Martinez, Henry Acosta; Chapter 3 Mental Health Care of Hispanic Immigrant Children: A School-Based Approach, Gladys González-Ramos, Manny J. González; Chapter 4 Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Older Hispanics, Cathy S. Berkman, Peter J. Guarnaccia, Naelys Diaz, Lee W. Badger, Gary J. Kennedy; Chapter 5 Serious Mental Illness Among Mexican Immigrant Families: Implications for Culturally Relevant Practice, Concepcion Barrio, Ann Marie Yamada; Chapter 6 Psychosocial Stressors, Psychiatric Diagnoses and Utilization of Mental Health Services Among Undocumented Immigrant Latinos, M. Carmela Pérez, Lisa Fortuna; Chapter 7 Mental Health Intervention with Dominican Immigrants: A Psychosocial Perspective, Annecy Baez; Chapter 8 The Mariel and Balsero Cuban Immigrant Experience: Family Reunification Issues and Treatment Recommendations, Manny J. González, José J. Lopez, Eunjeong Ko; Chapter 9 Counseling South American Immigrants, Jairo N. Fuertes, Vincent C. Alfonso, Janet T. Schultz; Chapter 10 Central American Survivors of Political Violence: An Examination of Contextual Factors and Practice Issues, David W. Engstrom, Lissette M. Piedra; Chapter 11 The Future of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care for Latino Immigrants, William A. Vega;

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