Intersections of Multiple Identities

Miguel E. Gallardo, Brian W. McNeill

"This book is at the advancing edges of mental health, and provides guidance for clinicians, through wonderfully contextualized case studies, for how to integrate research evidence and cultural competence in the treatment room. It is a "must read" for mental health students and professionals." -Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP, Dean & Professor of Psychology, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Akron; 2005 American Psychological Association President "This concise, well written, carefully edited book is a must-read for students and professionals who provide mental health and counseling services to diverse populations. The unique blend of case studies illuminates the strengths and resilience of indigenous groups and intersection identities." - Joseph L. White, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine"A superb resource for all clinicians, this volume advances our knowledge of culturally informed evidence-based practice [and] promotes cultural competence to the next developmental stage." - Lillian Comas-Diaz, Ph.D., Clinical Professor, George Washington University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Executive Director, Transcultural Mental Health Institute

• Goodheart, Foreword. McNeill, Gallardo, Introduction: Psychotherapy as a Healing Process. Cervantes, In Search of a Bi-ethnic Identity: Clinical and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of a Latino/African American Adolescent Boy. Mejia, Struggling with Research and Practice with a Mexican American Family: The Case of Robert. Rowe, Rowe, Conversations in Marriage: An African-centered Marital Intervention. McCubbin, Intersecting Multiple Identities: The Case of Lehua. King, Psychotherapy with an American Indian Perspective. Ortiz, Spirituality and Psychotherapy: A Gay Latino Client. Miville, Romero, Corpus, Incorporating Affirming, Feminist, and Relational Perspectives: The Case of Juan. Englar-Carlson, Rath, The Conflict of Navigating Cultural Expectations: The Case of Sam. Sayyedi, Psychotherapy with a 17 year old Iranian American Female: Therapeutic Guidelines. Gibson, Clinical Competency and Culturally Diverse Clients with Disabilities: The Case of Linda. Gallardo, McNeill, Conclusion: Evidence-Based Practice and Multiple Implications: Reflections and Future Directions. Parham, Afterword.