Abstract
In April 2005, the International Association for Marriage and Family Counseling's yearly Distinguished Speakers series at the American Counseling Association Conference featured a presentation on family counseling with Mestizo/Latino immigrants. A panel composed of Latino counseling professionals representing varied Mestizo backgrounds discussed their personal and professional experiences surrounding the Mestizo/Latino diaspora. This article discusses population definitions, contextual variables, and demographics regarding Mestizos/Latinos, along with life transition issues and ethnic-heritage themes. A psychohistorical approach to family counseling is presented, and illustrative vignettes, including personal anecdotes by the conference presenters/authors, are provided. Recommendations for practice are offered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-27 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | The Family Journal |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2006 |
Keywords
- Latino
- Mestizo
- cultural competence
- ethnic identity
- immigrants
- psychohistorical approach
- values
- worldview
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)